| Regimental number | 6326 |
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5'8.75" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, R G Trotter, Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Eliza Ann TROTTER. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BOISE DE CHREPY on the 10th August 1918 during the counter attack by the enemy, this N.C.O. took charge of a party of 30 men and on his own initiative delivered ammunition and bombs to the front line where it was urgently needed. In doing so this party had to pass through terrific machine gun and snipers fire, safely distributing the ammunition to the posts. He personally saw that the ammunition party was sent back to Supports and again on his own initiative went out to get touch with the company flanks. His acts showed dogged determination and assured the safety of his Company positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 25 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), 9 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TROTTER Joseph Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
