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Lawrence Treleaven

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Free Lance Roll of Honour Portraits, from Left to Right. Gnr. S. W. Evans; Pte. C. Taylor; Sgmn W. Lewis; Sgt. R. O. G. Gross; Sgmn A.W. Yates; Pte J. Herion; Sgt L. Treleaven; L. Sgt. D. R. Cleveland; Pte. R.B. Peters; Pte J. T. Hesse; Pte R. F. Palmer; Gnr R. G. Roberts; T. Cpl. W. R. Phipps; Gnr. E.W. Appleyard; Dvr. P. J. McGillicuddy; Cpl. J. D. Troy; Sgt. I. D. Robinson; Gnr. L. V. Jones; Dvr. R. A. Duley; Pte. R. A. J. Scott; Spr. H. J. Shepherd. New Zealand Free Lance, August 12, 1942. p. 24. Image kindly provided by Lewis Solomon (January 2021).

Free Lance Roll of Honour Portraits, from Left to Right. Gnr. S. W. Evans; Pte. C. Taylor; Sgmn W. L …

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Lawrence AWMM
  • Surname
    Treleaven AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    11595 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 95 Marriots Road, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mr G. Treleaven (father), 36 River Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1 May 1940 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Western Desert AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    11595 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Lawrence Treleaven was the son of Gerald and Florence Treleaven, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    10 July 1942 AWMM
    Age 27 AWMM
    Western Desert, North Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM XXVIII. G. 6. AWMM
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Sources

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  • References
    • Cooke, P. (2001). Defending New Zealand: ramparts on the sea 1840-1950s. Wellington, N.Z.: Defence of New Zealand Study Group. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 2: WW2 188 AWMM
    • Pringle, D., & Glue, W. (1957). 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • Ross, A. (1959). 23 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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