Name |
TREWIN Charles Lester Gordon |
Born |
4 Jun 1888 |
Deans Marsh VIC [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Military |
Between 7 Sep 1914 and 16 Apr 1919 |
Middle East [2] |
Served during WWI as No. 532, Captain, 4th. Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF. |
- Rose through the ranks from Private to Captain having been commissioned a 2nd. Lieutenant on 17 Oct 1915. During his excellent service he was detached to other units in the Desert Mounted Corps for short periods. It is safe to say that Charles was an excellent soldier. Noteworthy is the fact that he led the advanced guard of the Light Horse into Damascus. He was also recommended for the decoration of DSO but it was not awarded.
Lest We Forget.
|
Military |
Between 4 Jun 1940 and 4 Oct 1941 |
Also served during WWII as No. Q185232, Captain, 7th. Training Battalion, 2nd. AIF. |
Occupation |
Police Constable (pre WWI) |
Died |
1977 |
QLD [3] |
Notes |
- Charles and Win TREWIN had 4 children.
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Person ID |
I19062 |
The Relatives of F.L. WALTER |
Last Modified |
19 May 2018 |