Basic Details
Surname
Trute
Forenames
William George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Named 'William George' but also known as 'Sonny'.
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Bombardier
WILLIAM GEORGE TRUTE
Service Number: 996603
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Artillery
71 Anti-Tank Regt.
Date of Death
Died 13 July 1944
Age 31 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BROUAY WAR CEMETERY
III. G. 5.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Francis John and Edith Maude Trute; husband of Beatrice Violet Trute, of Vellator, Devon.
Personal Inscription
DARLING HUSBAND OF BEATRICE AND DADDY OF JOHN, IRENE AND SANDRA, VELLATOR, DEVONSHIRE
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Bdr.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Year of death
1944
Month of death
July
Day of death
13
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.