| Regimental number | 6589 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 173 Kerferd Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A F Trotman, 173 Kerferd Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sanders and Annie Florence TROTMAN, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |