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238042Pte. George William Trumpess
British Army 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards
from:Wisbech
(d.16th January 1918)
Taken from newspaper report following his death:"Pte G.W. Trumpess, of the Coldstream Guards, son of Mr and Mrs George Trumpess of 4 Albany-terrace, Chase Street, Wisbech was killed in action in France on Jan 16th. The deceased soldier, who was 19 years of age, was buried by a shell in the front line on his first night there. Amongst several letters received by Mrs Trumpess we extract the following: A.H. Collier writes: "I really don't know how to write you, for it was such a big blow to me when I heard of George's death, but, of course, that is nothing in comparison to what it must be to his loved ones. He met his death on his first night in the line, just as he was passing along to his post. It was a minnewaufer that came over, and three were killed at the same time".
Second-Lieut Ronald Griffin writes "Pte G. W. Trumpess was buried by a shell while in the front line. He must have died instantaneously and quite without pain, as the trench fell in completely. His death is a great loss to his comrades and officers, as he was one of the best soldiers and most popular men we had".
The late Pte George Trumpess joined up on Feb. 15th of last year, and went out to France at the end of October. In civil life he worked as a shoemaker for Mr Ward, Norfolk-street, and after that establishment was closed was employed with Mr Kingston's Blackfriars Bridge."
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