| Date of Birth | 1896-07-10 |
| Date of Death | 1966-10-05 |
| Age | 70 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom, Plymouth |
| Cause of Death | Accident |
Service Details
| Service | RAN - Royal Australian Navy |
| Date of Entry | 1913-06-01 |
| Rank | Leading Seaman |
| Rate | Ambulance |
| Official Number | 8204 |
| Discharged Date | 1921-10-10 |
| Discharge Type | EE - Engagement Expired |
| Discharge Notes | Battle of Cocos Island (Sydney-Emden) |
| Active Service (War service) | WW1 |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | Sydney (I) HMAS - Light Cruiser Town Class |
| Service 2 | RN - Royal Navy |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Rate | Ambulance |
| Service Period | -1913 |
| Service Record | Yes |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141 |
| Cemetery Address | Rookwood, NSW |
| Demonination/Area | Anglican Old C of E |
| Section | 3 |
| Row | 33 |
| Grave Number | 1867-68 |
| Grave Type | Ashes - Niche |
Related Graves
Notes
Battle Honours - Cocos Island 1914. Official Transfer to RAN as of 1915-05-11
See also his father William Truscott #229
Sources
Service Record - Australian National Archives
Contributors
Researched by: Mark Fleming
