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We remember William John Tretheway
We remember William John Tretheway
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:9555252
15th February 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
8/4235
11th Reinforcements
D Co
Source:9555252
15th December 1915
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
8/4235
Source:9555252
14th September 1916
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
8/4235
11th Reinforcements
D Co
Source:9555252
11th May 1917 - 16th December 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9555252
25th October 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9555252
9th November 1918 - 21st November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9555252
16th December 1919
employment
clerk
Source:9555252
1941
death
Gore
New Zealand
Source:8017841
7th July 1941
burial
Crewe Street, Gore
New Zealand
Source:8017841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Tretheway |
| Source | 8017841 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/4235 | Corporal | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/4235 | 11th Reinforcements | D Co | Private | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/4235 | 11th Reinforcements | D Co | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Caroline Tretheway | mother |
Media
Media
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Christmas Dinner 1915 May Mourn Camp NZPhoto of the 11th Reinforcements taken in May Mourn Camp 1915. William Tretheway is in the photo but unsure where.
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3 Tretheway brothers - William, Arthur and Albert"Three Tretheway brothers from Dunedin meet unexpectedly at the Front" - (left to right) William, Arthur and Albert. From Otago Witness 15 Aug 1917 (page 28). Courtesy of the National Library of New Zealand.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Service records for William John Tretheway | Sally23614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Dinner 1915 May Mourn Camp NZ | Andy158159 | |
| 3 Tretheway brothers - William, Arthur and Albert | Sally23614 | |
| Cap Badge | Andy158159 |
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