His family believe that he fought in France until the last week of the war when he was gassed and became blind. He was sent to Russia where he regained his sight. And that afterwards William Trengrouse was sent to Ireland and then left the Army.
1898 Dec 17. Born, Helston, Cornwall
1901 census He is living at "Trevenen", Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall
1911 census living at Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall where his father was a "grain seed and manure dealer"
1913 At Taunton School
1914 to Apr 1915 Attended Dunheved College, Launceston
1915 Apt to 1917 Attended Dean Close School Cheltenham
1918 Apr 24. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Coll., to be 2nd Lts. : Oxfordshire. & Bucks. L.I.— William Trevenen Trengrouse.
1918 Oct 14. Arrives in France with Ox and Bucks
1918 Oct 23 Transfers to 2nd Notts & Derby
1918 Nov 3. Leaves unit in France with chronic Laryngitis
1918 Nov 9 Back from France
1918 Dec 14 Put on sick leave until Jan 3 by a medical board
1919 Jan 28. Returns to 3rd Res Battalion Ox & Bucks in Tonbridge
1919 Mar 31.posted to 1st battalion in Aldershot
1919 May 12. To North Russia
1919 Sep 25. Leaves N Russia
1919 Oct 6. Back from Russia in England
1919 Oct 24. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. : Oxf. & Bucks. L.I. - W. T. Trengrouse.
1919 Nov 8. Posted to 1st battalion in Ripon
1920 Jan 8. Posted to Ballyvonarl with 1st Battalion
1920 Jun 16. Moved to Limerick with 1st battalion
1920 Dec 9. serving in Ireland and has an adverse annual report "lazy and unreliable"
1921 Mar 8. Trengrove writes to the army asking to retire. The army approve this. This is before the Biggs ambush
1921 May 14. He was involved in the Coolbaleen Ambush while motoring in the car driven by District Inspector Biggs. Lieutenant Trengrouse managed to escape from the vehicle and ran off down the road. He must have realised that his actions would be criticised, and it is probably no coincidence that had already tendered his resignation and that it had been accepted.
At the inquiry he stated that he was in Newport with District inspector Biggs and met the other three. They all went to a house for tea at 4 o'clock in District inspector Biggs private car. They left at 7 o'clock, Captain Biggs being driving with Miss Barrington next him. [Lt Trengrouse] and the other two were seated behind. All went well until they got to Coolbaleen bridge. They had just got over the bridge and were at the bottom of the slope when twenty five to thirty shots rang out from both sides of the road on a level with the car. The car went on about five yards, and the ambushers could have seen who were in the motor that there were ladies in it.
1921 Jun 1. Resigned his commission
1923 Feb 18. Applies to Indian Police Service, apparently unsuccessfully
1923 Sep 24. Departs for to Brazil. Travels 1st class from Liverpool to Rio on RMS Deseado. A 24 year old Tobacco Manufacturer with an address of "Trevenen", Helston, Cornwall (where his parents were in 1911 census). William Trengrouse entered the British Imperial Tobacco Company and had the choice of India or Brazil. He opted for Brazil and on board the ship to Brazil he met his future wife, Germaine Xima. Germaine's father had come to Brazil soon after the war to be the first manager of a French firm called Lorileux (it produced ink for newspapers).
1925 Apr 23. Marriage: Germaine Xima in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Germaine Xima was born on 12 May 1903 in Reins, France and died on 27 Sep 1985 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1925 May 16. Arrives in Southampton on RMS Oran ia from Rio. He travels first class with his wife Germaine, and his profession is given as "tobacco manufacturer" and his UK address as "Trevenen", Helston, Cornwall
1932 Feb 18. Probate of the estate of Florence Trengrouse, late of 19, Go dolphin Road, Helston, Cornwall, Spinster, deceased, who died on the 17th day of September, 1931, and letters of administration to whose estate were granted to William Trevenen Trengrouse by the Boding District Probate Registry.
1933 Oct 27 Returns from London to Rio on RMS Highland Chieftain with his wife Germaine and child Lillian. He travels first class and his profession is given as "manufacturer" and his UK address as "Trevenen", Helston, Cornwall
1938 Feb 28 1957 Jul 24. Arrives in London from Rio on RMS Highland Patriot. He is with his wife and child Lillian and they are bound for Trevenen, Helston. He is "a tobacco manufacturer"
1938 Jul 1. Returns from London to Rio on RMS Highland Chieftain with his wife Germaine and child Lillian, now 11. He travels first class and his profession is given as "tobacco manufacturer" and his UK address as "Trevenen", Helston, Cornwall
1947 Sep 11. From Brazil, judges a beauty pagent at Helston, Cornwall
1951 Jul 16. Arrives in London from Rio on SS Alcantara. He is traveling alone and is bound for Trevenen, Helston. He is "a tobacco manufacturer"
1951 Nov 9. Returns from London to Rio on RMS Highland Chieftain with his wife Germaine. He travels first class and his profession is given as "industry"
1955 Jan 14. Returns from London to Rio on RMS Highland Monarch with his wife Germaine. He travels first class and his profession is given as "manufacturer" and his UK address as Trevenen, Bar Rd, Falmouth.
1955 Jun 21. Arrives in London from Rio on SS Argentina Star. He is with his wife and they are bound for c/o Mrs Edwards, Trevenen, Bar Rd, Falmouth.
1957 Jul 24. Arrives in London from Rio on RMS Highland Monarch. He is with his wife and they are bound for c/o Mrs Edwards, Trevenen, Bar Rd, Falmouth. He is "retired" and intends to stay in UK for 4 months.
1958 Jul 5. Returns from London to Rio on RMS Highland Monarch with his wife Germaine. He travels first class and his profession is given as "manufacturer" and his UK address as c/o Mrs Edwards, Trevenen, Bar Rd, Falmouth. He has retired as "none" is written for his profession.
1960 Sep 23. Arrives in Southampton on SS Homeric from Montreal, Canada. He is retired, with his wife and is intending to stay in UK for 4 months. His address is White Hall Hotel, London. The manifest indicates that he lives in Canada and will return to Canada. It gives his correct birth date.
1978 May 11. William Trengrouse died, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at age 79
