Trull Memorials

Gunner G/H Trull, the youngest of the three brothers, whose deaths we
recorded last week, belonged to the Royal Field Artillery, and fell on
October 30th, whilst in action on the Western Front. His parents have
received the following information concerning his death " I very much
regret having to inform you of the death of Gunner G.H. Trull of this
Battery. He was killed in action in the recent operations on the 30th
October. When the Battery is taken out of action I will see that all
details and personal effects are sent to his next of kin. Please accept my
sympathy in your bereavement.

yours faithuflly V.C.Hilditch, Major R.F.A. Commanding - Battery
R.F.A. "

The Late Gunner J.C. Trull

A few weeks ago we recorded the distressing news that Mr. and Mrs.W.Trull
of Shadwell, Uley had lost their fourth son in action in France - Gunner
Joseph Charles Trull of the Royal Garrison Artillery, husband of Mrs. Bessie
Trull of Bencombe. He was killed on April 9th in the 26th year of his age.
Letters since to hand from officers gave particulars as to how the deceased
soldier met his end.

2nd Lt.P.P.Howe, Siege Battery, France, writing on April 10th to the Rector of
Uley (who was asked to break the news to the widow) stated that Gunner
Trull was killed instantaneously by enemy shell fire on the previous morning
at about 11 o.clock. He was that afternoon laid to rest in a little military
cemetery in rear of the line. The Chaplain who buried him was present
almost at the scene of his death, and the service was attended by the
Commanding Officer and others of his comrades who were able to. There
was especially, a little contingent of the signallers among whom he had done
his work, and now laid down his life.

2nd Lieut.c.W.Ruddle of Battery, R.G.A France, the officer with whom
deceased went overseas in the previous June, wrote a most sympathetic and
appreciative letter to the widow, in the course of which he said "Your
husband had been with me for over a year. Men of his stamp are few and far
between. He always did his duty in a quiet way, and made no fuss, however
hard his task. At the time of your husbands death the Battalion was not
actually in action, but was being shelled, and he, like all of us, was sheltering
in a dug-out, when a shell hit the side of it, the concussion causing instant
and painless death".

The late Gunner joined up on Oct 6. 1916 and went to france in June 1917.
He returned from his last leave the 6th March only five weeks before his
death. His wife is left with two little children. Mr. William Webb's band will
play selections of music on Uley Bury tomorrow, Sunday afternoon.

OBITUARY

Much sympathy has been aroused at Uley and Dursley by the death of Flight
Lieut. J.G.Trull, R.A.F. 228 Squadron son of Mrs. J.Trull, South Street, Uley who
was killed on operational duties. Flight Lieut. Trull was educated at Dursley
Secondary School on leaving which he was employed in the drawing office of
Messrs. R.A.Lister and Co.Ltd. He joined the Home Guard and volunteered for
the Royal Air Force. After preliminary training in this country he went to Canada
and the United States, where he was awarded his commission. He was the
possessor of National Certificates in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
Flight Lieut. Trull had arranged to marry Miss H.P. Akers early next year, and the
banns of their marriage were called on the Sunday previous to his death. His
father died in the service of his country in the last war, and his brother Pilot
Officer Trull is also serving in the R.A.F. There was a very large attendance at the
funeral which took place at St.Giles Church, Uley.