John Reginald Truelove
(1886-1942)
Articled to Hall and Fenton of Sheffield. In private practice for 4 years before the war. Captain in 21st London Regiment 1914-1919, reference from Lutyens. Designed several cemeteries including Noyelles-sur-mer (Chinese). Won competitions for Memorials to the Missing at Le Touret and Vis-en-Artois Cemeteries 1928. Completed by Commonwealth War Graves Commission by 1930. He left the commission on the 25/03/1924. Practised in Nottingham until 1929. He later designed Municipal Buildings, Stoke Newington (1937). He worked for the War dept. in 1940 on Anti-Aircraft H.Q's. He died in 1942.
The above information was kindly supplied by Gavin Stamp and used with his permission
The above information was kindly supplied by Gavin Stamp and used with his permission
