William James Treven (SN 6138) born at Ballarat, was a 23 year old fitter and turner when he enlisted in New South Wales on June 3rd 1916. Assigned to the 24th Infantry Batallion he embarked from Sydney aboard the Argyllshire on October 30th. In February 1917 he required a hernia operation in England. After his recovery he proceeded to France, where he was wounded October 1917 resulting in his immediate evacuation to England. He was able to rejoin his unit in January 1918, however he was wounded a second time in August, suffering a gunshot wound to his left arm. He was returned to Australia aboard the City of York, disembarked at Melbourne on February 27th 1919 and was discharged on March 29th.

His brother Jack was killed in action on April 25th 1915 and is also honoured with a tree in the Avenue.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Will J. Trevan.