We remember Wilfred Henry Trethewey

We remember Wilfred Henry Trethewey

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1885
sibling Walter Hick Trethewey Source:9528692 21st June 1885
1887
sibling Ernest Henry Trethewey Source:9528692 24th January 1887
1890
sibling Edgar St Claire Trethewey Source:9528692 17th October 1890
1892
sibling Frederick Trethewey Source:9528692 4th February 1892
1893
birth Auckland New Zealand Source:9528671 15th December 1893
1911
employment Auctioneer Henry Trethewey Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9528692 January 1911 - May 1917
1916
service British Army Private 241341 Royal West Kents 2nd 5th Battalion Source:9528692 22nd May 1916 - 30th December 1916
1916
enlistment Exeter United Kingdom Source:9528692 24th May 1916
1916
service British Army Lance Corporal 241341 2nd 5th Battalion Source:9528692 30th December 1916 - 6th October 1917
1917
service British Army Officer Cadet Officer Training Battalion Cambridge University Source:9528692 6th October 1917 - 14th January 1918
1918
commission Source:9528692 13th January 1918
1919
discharge Source:9528692 23rd May 1919
1919
service British Army Lieutenant London Regiment 2nd 12th Battalion Source:9528692 30th August 1919 - 18th November 1921
1920
location 42 Chaddlewood Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth United Kingdom their own address Source:9528692 July 1920 - June 1927
1920
marriage Winifred Rose Dunn Source:9528671 19th July 1920
1920
employment Auctioneer Henry Trethewey Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9528692 18th November 1920 - June 1927
1927
dates Age 33 Source:9528671 13th June 1927
1927
dates Age 33 Source:9528692 13th June 1927
children Pamela Trethewey Source:9528692
children Derrick Trethewey Source:9528692
children Glyn Trethewey Source:9528692
service British Army Second Lieutenant London Regiment Source:4493188
service British Army Lieutenant London Regiment Source:4493188
location 28 Torrington Place, Plymouth United Kingdom parents address Source:9528692
1927
death War Related Sickness Pluoro pneumonia caused by war service Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9528692 13th June 1927
burial Ford Park Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Plymouth United Kingdom Source:9528692

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Wilfred Henry
Initials WH
Last Name Trethewey
Source 4493188
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
28 Torrington Place, Plymouth United Kingdom parents address
42 Chaddlewood Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth United Kingdom their own address July 1920 - June 1927
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army London Regiment Second Lieutenant
British Army London Regiment Lieutenant
British Army 241341 Royal West Kents 2nd 5th Battalion Private
British Army 241341 2nd 5th Battalion Lance Corporal
British Army Officer Training Battalion Cambridge University Officer Cadet
British Army London Regiment 2nd 12th Battalion Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Glyn Trethewey son
Derrick Trethewey son
Pamela Trethewey daughter
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Louise Emma Sentance mother
Henry Trethewey father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Walter Hick Trethewey brother 21st June 1885
Ernest Henry Trethewey brother 24th January 1887
Edgar St Claire Trethewey brother 17th October 1890
Frederick Trethewey brother 4th February 1892
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Winifred Rose Dunn wife 19th July 1920

Media

Media

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  • W.H. Trethewey Birth Certificate
    New Zealand Birth Certificate

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  • Photo of W H Trethewey
    Photo of W H Trethewey as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 12th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, The Rangers

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  • Death Certificate
    This is the death certificate for W.H. Trethewey

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  • Obituary
    Newspaper cutting of W H Trethewey Obituary

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  • Commision
    W H Trethewey Commision

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  • Protection Certificate
    Officer Protectioon Certificate - gives details of demobilisation after the war.

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  • Photo of W H Trethewey
    Photo of W H Trethewey as a Private in the Royal West Kent regiment

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  • Photo of W H Trethewey
    Photo of W H Trethewey as a Lance Corporal Promoted to unpaid LCpl 11 Nov 1916 and this rank was made substantive 30 Dec 1916

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  • Photo of W H Trethewey
    Photo of W H Trethewey as an Officer Cadet in No 2 OTB in Cambridge University

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  • Copy of part W H Trethewey service file
    Photo of service file informing of his acceptance into officer training battlion No2 at Cambridge University

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  • Photo of W H Trethewey Officer Record of Service
    This is a document which shows nhe was serving with the 9th Reserve Battlion the London Regiment as an officer.

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  • Photo - back of W H Trethewey Officer Commision
    This is a photo of the back of W H Trethewey's commision shown which regiment he was sent to

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  • Front of medal card
    This is W H Trethewey's medal card showing that he was awarded the British War medal and the Victory medal.

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  • Back of W H Trethewey medal card
    This is the reverse side of W H Trethewey's medal card showing his address his medals were sent to.

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  • Cap Badge
    Cap badge of the Royal West Kent regiment in which Wilfred served. He attested into the RWKs and serverd in this as a private and Lance Corporal.

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  • Cap Badge and collar dogs
    Cap badge and collar dogs of the 2nd 20th London Regiment in which Wilfred Served as an officer.

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  • Cap badge
    Cap badge of the 12th London Regiment - The Rangers. Wilfred was commisioned into this regiment when he passed out of officer training.

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  • Shop front
    Trethewey & Sons Auctioneers 17 Drake St Plymouth, where Wilfred worked for the family business before and after the war.

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card

External Evidence

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History of the Second Twentieth Battalion, London Regiment by Capt ER Elliot MC Andy158159
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Sally23614
WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls Sally23614
Wo 374 - Officers' Services, First World War, Personal Files Sally23614
Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents' Sally23614

Multimedia

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W.H. Trethewey Birth Certificate Andy158159
Photo of W H Trethewey Andy158159
Death Certificate Andy158159
Obituary Andy158159
Commision Andy158159
Protection Certificate Andy158159
Photo of W H Trethewey Andy158159
Photo of W H Trethewey Andy158159
Photo of W H Trethewey Andy158159
Copy of part W H Trethewey service file Andy158159
Photo of W H Trethewey Officer Record of Service Andy158159
Photo - back of W H Trethewey Officer Commision Andy158159
Front of medal card Andy158159
Back of W H Trethewey medal card Andy158159
Cap Badge Andy158159
Cap Badge and collar dogs Andy158159
Cap badge Andy158159
Shop front Andy158159

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We remember Wilfred Henry Trethewey

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