| Regimental number | 5202 |
| Place of birth | Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Leichhardt Street State School, Brisband, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Trotman York Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served as Private in Citizen Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hindenburg Line, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Unicorn Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 25), Vend'hile, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Henry and Mary Elizabeth TROTMAN, 19 York Parade, Spring Hill, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: J.R. Trotman, No. 1740, D.C.M. 49th Battalion, returned home. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |