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We remember James Percival Trotter
We remember James Percival Trotter
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Charles Theadore Trotter
Source:8734064
1882
1883
sibling
Edith Grace Voice
Source:8734064
1883
1885
sibling
Robert L Trotter
Source:8734057
1885
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8734057
April 1901
1901
location
3 Magdalene House, Cadboro Rd, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734057
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8734062
April 1911
1911
location
1-3 Havelock Villas, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734062
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:8734091
1st October 1918
1918
location
Tee Square, Wish St, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734096
1st October 1918
enlistment
Hastings. East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8734085
service
British Army
3081
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4499008
service
British Army
290849
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4499008
service
British Army
Private
260486
Border Regiment
Source:4499008
1918
death
Killed in Action
In his soldiers effects record that they really don't know exactly. But the memorial is on the road twix Arras and Cambrai, the closest we can point to. France or Flanders is all they list.
Between Arras and Cambrai
France
Source:7077867
Source:8734102
Source:8734064
1st October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais, between Arras and Cambrai
France
Stone 37
Source:8734100
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Percival |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Trotter |
| Source | 7077867 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 Havelock Villas, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 3 Magdalene House, Cadboro Rd, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Tee Square, Wish St, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3081 | Royal Sussex Regiment | |||
| British Army | 290849 | Royal Sussex Regiment | |||
| British Army | 260486 | Border Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Trotter | father | ||
| Jemima Trotter nee Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Trotter | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles Theadore Trotter | brother | 1882 | |
| Edith Grace Voice | step-sister | 1883 |
Media
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England & Wales, Free Birth Index, 1837-1915gives details of full name, on year and 1/4 of birth and place.
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1901 Censusgives info on Name, age, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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1911 Censusgives info on Name, age, address, occupation, place of birth and family where relevant.Contributed by:
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Forces War Recordsdetails his military state on date of death, and any campaign medals etc awarded.Contributed by:
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CWGC p1details death, name rank and serial no: and place of burial/memorialContributed by:
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Soldiers Effects Recordsthis details his last wishes in regard to his personal effects and any pay outstanding.Contributed by:
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Border Regiment Cap Badgethis would have been the regimental badge he wore on his cap.
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patricia68968
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry family tree | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Free Birth Index, 1837-1915 | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 Census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 Census | patricia68968 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War | patricia68968 | |
| Forces War Records | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p1 | patricia68968 | |
| Vis en Artois | patricia68968 | |
| Soldiers Effects Records | patricia68968 | |
| Border Regiment Cap Badge | patricia68968 |
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