Trembath, William
SURNAME
Trembath
NAME
William
PLACE OF BIRTH
Herberton, Qld
OCCUPATION
Labourer
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Mossman, Qld
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
28-01-.15
NEXT OF KIN
Mother, Mrs Cecelia Duggan, Sachs St, Cairns, Qld
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Enlisted in Mossman
REGIMENT 1
5th Light Horse
RANK
Private/Trooper
CAMPAIGN 1
Gallipoli
DATE DISCHARGED
19-07-16
OTHER INFORMATION
Letter from mother, Cecelia Duggan, Front St, Mossman re his wounding July 28 1915.
Photo in Mossman yearbook from granddaughter Peggy Bertram.
www.aif.adfa reports William died Melbourne aged 24.
Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
STORY OUTLINE
William Trembath enlisted at Mossman and became a Trooper in the 5th Light Horse.
He received a shrapnel wound to his right knee at Gallipoli on 27 June 1915.
He was transferred to hospital in England in October. After wounding, he was only fit for home service or light duty and walked with a limp.
He was finally sent home in May 1916.
His brother James Henry (Harry) Trembath was the head teacher at Mossman State School from 1912 to 1915.
SERVICE NO
590
