Basic Details
Surname
Trute
Forenames
Francis John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
F J TRUTE
Service Number: 30367
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Date of Death
Died 27 October 1918
Buried or commemorated at
ST. AMAND-LES-EAUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
In South-East part.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of William Trute, of Symbridge; husband of Edith Maud Trute, of Vellator, Devon.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sig.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Signaller
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
28
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Relationships
In loving memory of Signalman Francis John Trute who was killed in action in France Oct. 28th 1918, aged 31 years. Also in proud and treasured memory of his son Bdr. William George Trute (Sonny) who was killed in action in France July 13th 1944, aged 31 years. Also in loving memory of Edith Maud Trute, wife and mother of the above Oct.27th 1971, aged 90 years. R.I.P.