Edward John Trussler
This is the memorial page for Edward John Trussler, native of Ystalyfera, who died during the First World War. He signed up for the Reservists in September 1914 but was discharged as medically unfit in December 1914, and died in 1917 after a long illness.
The information on Edward John Trussler comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Edward John Trussler |
| Date of Death | 31st July 1917 02/08/1917 |
| Place of Death | Ystalyfera |
| Age at Death | 32 |
| Unit and Regiment | South Wales Borderers 6th (Service) Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 16921 |
| Additional Information | 6 Woodman’s Terrace Ystalyfera; previously of Myrtle House 4 Wern Fawr Ystalyfera. By trade a Signalman. Born Lambeth, London. |
| Cemetery | |
| Local Memorials | Not on Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Husband of Effie (Hephyidah Mary )TRUSSLER nee WALTERS (Born Merthyr S Wales 1877) Hepzibbah CORRECT SPELLING NOT KNOWN. Married Parish of Skewen 22/09/1906 |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 4th August 1917 :-
The death took place on Thursday at his home at Woodman Terrace of ex Private E J Trussler. Deceased, who was 33 years of age, had been ill for some time. The funeral took place at Holy Trinity when the Rev J Secundus Jones officiated.
Private Edward John Trussler signed at Ystradgynlais on 7th September 1914 the form for Army Reserve (Special Reservists) for one year's service. He was posted to the South Wales Borderers, 6th (Service) Batallion on the 19th September 1914 as a private, but was discharged as being physically unfit for further service on 16th December 1914.