George Rudolf Treherne (alias of Alfred Edwin Sims)

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BiographyGeorge Treherne enlisted on 7 February 1916 and he died of a gunshot wound to the chest received on 27 October 1916 while carrying a message along a sunken road that the Germans were heavily shelling.

An English-born travelling salesman, he named 'Mrs Sims' of the above address in London as his mother in his will. 'Mrs Sims' was in fact his wife. He stipulated that any monies be forwarded to her, but asked that his personal effects be sent to Miss L Passmore of 'Thanet', Surrey Street, Epping, NSW - presumably Lilian, the sister of Philip Passmore who is also commemorated on this monument.

George Treherne's name was added to the war memorial at a later date.Age36Date of Death6 November 1916Civil employmentTravelling salesman Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsHusband of Rosina Treherne (or Sims), of 161 Monega Road, Forest Gate, London; father of Sidney Montague Sims.

Heilly Station Cemetery, Mercourt-D'Abbe, France

Service Information

Service number3048 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RankPrivateRegiment31st Battalion, Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentSydney, NSWPlace of embarkmentMelbourne, Victoria Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment14 March 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathThe Somme, FranceMemorial/Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, FranceEpping War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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George Rudolf Treherne (alias of Alfred Edwin Sims)