Dormer Kierluff de Breton Treffry
May 7 1877 - September 15 1916
Dominion Photo Company
Dormer Treffry was born in Cornwall, England. He came to Canada before
World War One began, and worked as a photographer for Dominion Photo Company
in Vancouver. He exhibited work at the Wanderbund Club in June 1913. In
1914 he was living at 1152 Seaton Street (later renamed as the extension to
Hastings Street) in a residence known as Lovat House.
He returned to England soon after the start of the war to join the British army.
He was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, France, and was buried there.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| DATE |
EXHIBITION |
ARTWORK |
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| 1913 June 2 |
Wanderbund Club
Group Exhibition |
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References
Henderson's City Directory 1914 - Vancouver street names and addresses.
David Mattison's CAMERA WORKERS 1858 - 1950 link to Treffry biography:
http://cameraworkers.davidmattison.com/getperson.php?personID=I1430&tree=cw18581950
Clippings
"The pictures showed up strongly against the buff-toned walls and the
miniatures and photos were arranged on flower-decked tables. The
principal exhibitors were ... Mr. D.K. Treffry.
From (Wanderbund Club Exhibition)
Vancouver Sun, June 3 1913
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