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WW1
Trebilcock, Charles Edward
He was killed in action 27th March 1918 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux France Mr. G. P. Trebilco of Kindred has received word of the death of his youngest brother, Pte Charles Edward Trebilco who was killed in action in France on March 27. Pte.Trebilco enlisted over 13 months ago and joined his brother, who was attached to a machine gun section. Previously he had escaped even being wounded. Much sympathy wIll be expressed with the bereaved relatives, especially the mother. They were a few days previously cheered with cablegrams, which had been delayed, recording the fact that the deceased private was enjoying a holiday in Scotland. He was a fine type of young manhood, and had only recently turned 21 years of age. A third brother is now on his way to the front. The North Western Advocate 10th April 1918 Some Tasmanians in England –
l-r Charles
Trebilco,
R G
Trebilco,
sons of Mrs
Trebilco
and the late Mr Thomas
Trebilco
Kindred, Pte Wyllie Barrington and last name unreadable
Reg and Charlie Trebilco.
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Born 19th October 1896 Ulverstone Tasmania
the son of Thomas and Margaret Jane Trebilcock (nee
Mulligan) he embarked Melbourne 23rd December
1916 on board “HMAT Orontes” with the 15th
Machine Gun Company. 