George Henry Trotter
In 1911 he was a labourer.
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Charles Henry Trotter was born in 1890 at Alfreton, Derbyshire, he was the son of John George a railway signalman and Caroline Trotter née Taylor 80 Prospect Street, Alfreton
His father John George was born in 1852 at Upton on Severn, his mother Caoline Barnes was born in 1849 at Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire, they were married in 1879 at Bradford, they went on to have 5 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at Catherine Strret, Alfreton, John 59 yrs is a railway signalman, he is living with his wife Caroline 60 yrs and their son George Harry 21 yrs a railway labourer.
Charles Henry married Florence Edith Taylor (born 25th July 1889) on 10th February 1917 at South Normanton they lived at 7 Birchwood Lane, South Normanton.
Commencing 30th December 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
Sapper Charles Henry Trotter attested on 11th December 1915 at Nottingham residing at Victoria Crescent, Private Road, Sherwood. he gave his age as 26 years and 3 months he was an engine cleaner he was posted to the reserves. Mobilised for war on 28th April 1917. He initially served with the service number 84996 in The Yorkshire Regimet, on 10th May 1917 he transferred to Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers.Landing in France on 25th May 1917 .
He accidentally drown in the river Siene, France on 21st June 1918 whilst attempting to rescue a native labourer who had fallen into the river, the native labourer survived. He is buried at St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen, France.
A court of enquiry was held on 22nd June 1918 at Rouen which found the death was accidental
research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of George Henry Trotter
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.