Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames
Home Search  
Print Bookmark


TREWIN Charles Lester Gordon

Male 1888 - 1977  (88 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  TREWIN Charles Lester Gordon was born 4 Jun 1888, Deans Marsh VIC; died 1977, QLD.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Police Constable (pre WWI)
    • Military: Between 7 Sep 1914 and 16 Apr 1919, Middle East; Served during WWI as No. 532, Captain, 4th. Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF.
    • Military: Between 4 Jun 1940 and 4 Oct 1941; Also served during WWII as No. Q185232, Captain, 7th. Training Battalion, 2nd. AIF.

    Notes:

    Charles and Win TREWIN had 4 children.

    Military:
    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.

    Charles married WOODYARD Irene Winifred Anna Hunt 22 Apr 1921, 'Walton', Ashrgrove QLD. Irene was born 30 Mar 1886, Brisbane QLD; died 15 Jun 1976, Brisbane QLD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. TREWIN Charles Jesse Paten  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1925, Brisbane QLD; died 13 Jun 2012, Brisbane QLD.
    2. 3. TREWIN John Scott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1926.
    3. 4. TREWIN Annette Lester  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  TREWIN Charles Jesse Paten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 24 Jul 1925, Brisbane QLD; died 13 Jun 2012, Brisbane QLD.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Between 21 Apr 1943 and 24 Jul 1946; Served during WWII, as No. QX52276, L/Cpl, 2/28 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.

    Notes:

    Military:
    Badly wounded on Labuan Island late in WWII.


  2. 3.  TREWIN John Scott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 28 Nov 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Between 2 Mar 1945 and 24 Dec 1946; Served during WWII as No. QX63341, Private, 118 Australian General Hospitall, 2nd. AIF.

    John married CARROLL Patricia Ross 13 Jun 1953, St. Ita's Catholic Church, Dutton Park QLD. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  TREWIN Annette Lester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1)

    Annette married SILCOCK Edwin James 25 Jan 1943, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, St. Paul's Terrace, Brisbane QLD. Edwin was born 10 Jul 1922, Brisbane QLD. [Group Sheet]



This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.