Thomas William TREEN

Regimental number10/71
Date of birth10 April 1888
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPrinter
AddressMasterton
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Emily Allsworth, 65 Makora Road, Masterton
Previous military serviceServed in the Masterton Rifle Volunteers; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Final unit4th Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateReturned to New Zealand 17 March 1919
Discharge date2 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Remuera', 17 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 2 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Surname entered on Nominal Roll as FREEN.
Date of death1 May 1969 Palmerston North
Age at death81
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21005169