Private Tremblett
attested to the 35th Infantry Battalion in August 1915, arriving
in France in October 1915. At 30 years of age, he was older than
the average CEF recruit. The newspaper report of May 1917 notes
that he resided in Milton Heights with his wife (Bertha May) and
their 2 children. He went overseas with his brother (Alfred
Charles 405450) and brother-in-law (no record) with the 35th
Battalion.
Private Tremblett was taken-on-strength by the 21st Battalion
on April 20, 1916. He spent some time in medical care in
the fall of the year, after receiving a wound to the face on
October 10, 1916, followed by Influenza in December 1916.He
reported back to the 21st on Christmas Eve 1916, where he served
with honour until he met his final fate on Easter Monday April
9, 1917.
After his release from hospital on December 24th he took the
Lewis Gun Course, but there is no further indication if that is
how he served in the 1st Quarter of 1917.
The 21st Battalion, as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade of
the 2nd Canadian Division moved just south of Neuville St.
Vaast, crossing the German front lines and through Thélus as
they reached the Blue Line. Their story starts here (war
diary orders). The 21st is remembered for finding 2 German
Battalion Headquarters under the ruins of the village, sending
106 prisoners to the rear. There are many excellent references
on the Battle of Vimy Ridge, as well as the new
history of the 21st Battalion that will tell more of the
story,
Private Tremblett was just one of 10,000 Canadian Soldiers to
have their name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.
