| Accession Number | P09291.046 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 4288 Private (Pte) Walter Edwin Trehearne, 50th Battalion from Minlaton, South ...
Description
Studio portrait of 4288 Private (Pte) Walter Edwin Trehearne, 50th Battalion from Minlaton, South Australia. A 22 year old storekeeper prior to enlisting on 24 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 13th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 11 January 1916 aboard HMAT Borda. On arrival in Egypt, he transferred to the 50th Battalion and deployed with them to France in June 1916. After being wounded in action on 16 August 1916, he was evacuated to England for medical treatment. On recovery, he rejoined the 50th Battalion in France on 19 December 1916. Pte Trehearne was killed in action at Noreuil on 2 April 1917 and buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France.