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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 384

Four: Sergeant J. D. Truluck, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action during the Seige of Tobruk on 25 November 1941, having won a 'mention' for gallant service on Crete

General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4857222 Pte. J. D. Trulove [SIC]. Leic. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45 with MID oak leaf, mounted as worn, good very fine (4)

Jack Douglas Truluck was born at 25 St. Thomas's Road, Hastings, Sussex in 1918 son of Albert Henry and Olive Pearce Truluck of Hastings. Attesting with the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment on 1 August 1933 he served with them in Palestine. Stationed in Crete at the time of the German invasion the battalion was evacuated between 28 May-1 June 1941 with Truluck's earning a 'mention' for his service in those frenzied days (London Gazette 4 July 1941, refers), in which he is also noted as Acting Sergeant. Taking a course for a commission, Truluck was awaiting the decision when he was killed during the fighting at Tobruk on 25 November 1941; sold together with copied newspaper extracts, regimental history extracts and burial details.

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£320

Starting price
£190