Sections
BA. Cedric
BB. Eric
BC. Enid
BD. Louis
BE. Glynne
BF. Yorke
BG. Bobby
BA. Cedric
Cedric was the eldest child of Alf and Tassie. He was educated at Scotch College.
Soon after the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Essendon Rifles – much to the objection of his father. He departed to Gallipoli and was mortally wounded at Lone Pine early in the war. He died on a hospital ship a few days later. It is said that his father never recovered from losing Cedric, particularly since they parted on such unfriendly terms following Cedric’s enlistment.
BB. Eric
Louis was the second son of Alf and Tassie. He was educated at Wesley College. The change in school from Scotch to Wesley related to the ease of catching the tram at Darling Rd all the way to Wesley in St Kilda Rd.
Like his elder brother, Eric enlisted early in the war and was sent to France. He was awarded the Military Cross. The citation reads as follows: “Captain Eric George de Trembley Permezel of the 5th Australian Infantry Battalion was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for conspicuous bravery and gallant leadership during World War I. His award citation, published in 1918, details his actions during an attack on St Martin’s Wood near Foucaucourt: During the attack on St Martin’s Wood near Foucaucourt on August 23, 1918, this officer led a front-line company on the attack and showed conspicuous bravery and gallant leadership. On reaching the front enemy posts, the line was temporarily held up.”
Unfortunately, Eric and his wife Alma were unable to have children. According to John (1925) this stemmed from an early miscarriage that was “mis-managed” by the local general practitioner.
Eric appears to have been particularly genial and fondly remembered by all. Alison (1932) recalls frequent visits by Eric to the North-East of Victoria where he had a couple of businesses. He regularly caught up with his brother Bobby in Yackandandah and teased Bobby about leaving his wife and children at home on the weekend while Bobby played golf.
BC. Enid
Enid was the only daughter of Alf and Tassie. She married relatively late (for that time) at 29 years of age to Leslie Escott. According to John (1925), extra provision had been made in the will of Tassie for her single daughter.
Enid and Les lived on a farm in Dookie and had two daughters – Liz (Elizabeth) and Margot (Margaret).
BD. Louis
Louis was the third son of Alf and Tassie and, like all his brothers other than Cedric, was educated at Wesley College. He also attempted to enlist in the Great War but was rejected on medical grounds.
Louis spent time in business in Benalla, sending his boys to Scotch College.
BE. Glynne
Glynne was a star pupil at Wesley College. He was Dux of Lower Fourth July 1911, Lower Fourth Dec 1911, and Form IVA in Dec 1912. On each occasion he was awarded leather-bound volumes (7 in all), signed by the famous Wesley Headmaster – L.A. Adamson. He was a keen footballer and cricketer both at school and after the war where he played for local teams in East Malvern. In later life he played golf, followed the horse racing and was active in the East Malvern R.S.L. He enlisted for service in WW1 and was sent to France but arrived soon after the war ended. There was a famous meeting with Eric in some remote French village, in which Glynne had been marching through town with his battalion and heard Eric’s characteristic laughter!