Born in Surrey to Charles and Agnes, Charles was the father of Auxilier Keith Trussler. He was the Gamekeeper for the Popham family of Hunstrete House. He was remembered as a real character. A short, fat man with plenty of bounce, he was a hard man and not one to cross.
In 1921 he and wife Doris are living at Stoodleigh where he is a Gamekeeper for Frank Spearman.
A WW1 veteran he served in France in the Dorsetshire Regiment signing up 19 May 1914. He later transferred to the Devonshire Regiment as a Corporal. He was discharged following multiple gun shot wounds to the head, leg and shoulder. He was recorded as being 5 foot 5 inches with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marksbury Patrol | Group Commander | 22 Aug 1940 | 01 Apr 1941 |
| Somerset Group 12 - Long Ashton | Group Commander | 01 Apr 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Gamekeeper
Promoted to Lieutenant 1st April 1941
TNA ref WO199/3390&1 and WO363
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Somerset Heritage Centre Ref DD\SLI 18/3/76