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Harold TREVAN

Regimental number3271
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationElectric wire man
AddressKerang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William John Trevan, Kerang, Victoria
Enlistment date4 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He was moving a gun to a day position when he ..... by a flare he was within ten yards of a party of 120 picked men. Although he only had ....... men, he endeavoured to bring his gun into actio, but, being surrounded, he charged, killing and wounding several of the enemy, and losing ..... men, but saving his gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals Military Cross, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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