| Regimental number | 3942 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cosmopolitan Hotel, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Trotter, Charles Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Rouen, France` |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row L, Grave No. 9B), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John James and Jemima TROTTER, 21 Enmore Road, Marrickville, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
| Family/military connections | Brother: C.A.M.S. John Trotter, 9th Field Engineers. Brother: Sap. Colin Trotter, 9th Field Engineers. Brother: Corporal William H. Trotter, B , 2nd Battalion. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
