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We remember Edward Henry Trotter
We remember Edward Henry Trotter
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
United Kingdom
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1st December 1872
1893
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
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28th June 1893 - 22nd August 1897
1897
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9527551
23rd August 1897
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
18th Battalion (2nd Pals)
Source:8668589
August 1916 - 8th July 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Grenadier Guards
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7198654
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8th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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sibling
Reginald Trotter
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Trotter, |
| Source | 7198654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 18th Battalion (2nd Pals) | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Trotter | father | ||
| Eva Gifford | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Trotter | brother |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Edward Henry Trotter DSOLieutenant Colonel Trotter was killed on 8th July 1916. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Alun44477 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1898 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Edward Henry Trotter DSO | Anne1202 |
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