True, Frank Elliot Trenoweth

Book of Remembrance entry

M.C., M.B., Ch.M.; M.D. (Melb.) : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 14th September, 1916, and sailing in January, 1917, joined 12th Australian Field Ambulance 29th July, being R.M.O. 46th Battn. from 10th September to 13th March, 1918, and of 48th from 10th August to 9th March, 1919. Later served at Harefield Hospital, No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, as O.C. A.A.M.C. Camp Fovant, and until demobilisation. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney High School. * He moved forward with the assaulting troops under very heavy'fire, established his aid post and organized his stretcher-bearers, and was the means of saving many of the wounded. He carried out his duties under heavy fire with great skill and courage. ' '

Download entry

TIMELINE

1892

Birth in Brunswick -- VIC, Australia 1892
?

Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 14 Sep 1916
?

Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1920

Resident Medical Officer at Melbourne -Royal Melbourne Hospital- VIC, Australia 1920
1921

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1921
1921

General Practitioner at Burwood -- VIC, Australia 1921
?

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
?

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
?

Honorary Surgeon at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia
1965

Death in Malvern -- VIC, Australia 1965

Gender

Male

From the archives

0001.jpg [ scanned_images/TRUE_Frank Elliot Trenoweth/ jpg 818035 ]

Portrait of Frank Elliott Trenoweth TRUE [ png ]

Unless otherwise noted, these photographs, War Service Records, letters, diaries and cards were sent to the University by family and friends during and after World War One. If you have any material to add, please see our contribute page.