Basic Details Surname Trotter Forenames Charles Maitland Forbes Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Accidentally killed whilst preparing to embark for South Africa on active service. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Cheshire Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Chatham Year of death 1901 Month of death May Day of death 10 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Accidentally Killed