Private 20606 John Thomas Trotter
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 9th of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz - I. E. 19.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Violet Maria Trotter (sister), 28 Wilson Street, St Helens. Violet M is also named as Sole Legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old John T is living at 16 Twyford Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John (34), Mary (33) and three siblings: Albert F (10), Florence A (4), William (8 mths). 1901 - 16 years old 'Apprentice Glass Maker' John T is living at 13 Banner Street, St Helens with parents John (45), Mary E (43) and five siblings: Albert F (20), Florence A (14), William H (10), Violet M (7), Olive M (5). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Glassworker' John T living at 28 Wilson Street, St Helens. He is head of the family with siblings William (20) and Violet M (18) also living at the address.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/sppics/20606_Trotter.jpg[/pic][caption]Image from the St.Helens Newspaper & Advertiser, courtesy of Jeff Keenan[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Trotter_JT_20606_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone for Private John Thomas Trotter at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
