From: http://www.mortonhall.co.uk/news/100th-anniversary-of-the-first-wor...

Formal declaration of war by the United Kingdom - 100th Anniversary 100 years ago there were 4 brothers (front-to-back): Major Algernon Trotter of Mortonhall & Charterhall, D.S.O., M.V.O., was serving in the British army, soon he would be severely injured in the Retreat from Mons. His 3 brothers 'G', Ted and Reggie all served in France but by 8 Aug 1916 there were only 2 brothers. Along with 900,000 British subjects, including well over 100,000 Scots compatriots, Lt. Col. E.H. Trotter, D.S.O.; Grenadier Guards & Captain R.B. Trotter; Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, lost their lives in sacrifice and service for King & Country. Age shall not weary them... We will remember them.

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From:

http://www.angloboerwar.com/index.php?option=com_grid&gid=22_uw_0&p=52

TROTTER, ALGERNON RICHARD, Captain, was born in London 20 June 1870, son of Major General Sir H Trotter, GCVO, and the Honourable Lady Trotter (nee Honourable Eva Gifford), daughter of the 2nd Baron Gifford. He joined the 2nd Life Guards as Second Lieutenant 10 February 1892; became Lieutenant 5 April 1893; was Adjutant, 2nd Life Guards, 22 May 1895 to 8 October 1898; passed the Staff College; was ADC (extra) to GOC, Aldershot, 9 October 1898 to 8 October 1899; became Captain 16 November 1899; served in South African Campaign, 1899-1900; was ADC to General Commanding-in-Chief, Sir R Buller, VC; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations on Tugela Heights; during operations in Natal, 1900, including action at Laing's Nek; was mentioned in Despatches (Sir R H Buller, 30 March and 9 November 1900); received the Queen's Medal and six clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Algernon Richard Trotter, Captain, 2nd Life Guards. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 3 June 1901. He was appointed ADC to GOC, Natal, 10 January 1900 to 9 January 1901. On his return to England he was appointed ADC (extra) to GOC, Aldershot, 10 January 1901 to 30 September 1901; was created an MVO (4th Class), 1902. He was promoted Major 12 January 1907, and was Brigade Major, Lowland Mounted Brigade, Scottish Command (Special Extra-Regimental Employment), 29 April 1910 to 9 April 1911. He received the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 18 January 1911. He served during the European War, 1914-18; was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Reserve Regiment of 2nd Life Guards, 11 August 1916 to 22 April 1918, and Machine Gun Guards and Regimental District 23 April to 31 December 1918; became Temporary Colonel 23 April to December 1918; Machine Gun Guards and Regimental District 10 May 1918. He received the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1919. In 1901, he married Lady Edith Mary Montgomery, youngest daughter of 10th Earl of Eglinton and Winton, and they had four sons and one daughter. Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) Life Guards

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From The Gazette....

Major Algernon R. Trotter, M.V.O., D.S.O., 2nd Life Guards, to be Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th January, 1911.

TROTTER, . Lt.-Col. Algernon Richard, M.V.O. (4th Class, 1902), D.S.O. (1900-1), 2nd Life Gds., late Brig. M.aj . Lowland Mtd. Bgde. (Terr.) ; S. Africa 1899-1900 as A.D.C. to Gen. Sir R. BuUer, D.L. for Berwioksh. : b. 1870 (son of the late Maj.-Gcn. Sir H. Trotter, G.C.V.O., bro. of Majors Edwd. and Gerald below, and mar. follg. Lady Edith). Res., Morton Hall, Liberton, Midloth. ; Charter Hall, Duns, Berwicks. ; 24 Gloucester PI., W.

TROTTER, Hon. Mrs. Charles, dau. of ist Bn. Hamilton of Dalzell.

TROTTER, Lady Edith Mary, wife of above Lt.-Col. Algernon Trotter and dau. of 15th E. of Eg] in ton.

TROTTER, Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.), Edward Henky, D.S.O. (1900-1), Gren. Gds., now comdg. 2nd City Batt. King's L'pool Regt. ; Nile 1898, S. Africa 1899-1900 with C.I.V. : b. 1872. Cluh, Guards'.

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From:

Montana Library Association. Committee on Local Hi. Whitaker's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage (Volume yr.1916) online. (page 197 of 230)

TROTTER, Maj. Gerald Frederick, M.V.O. (4th Class, 1906), D.S.O. (1900-1), late Gren. Gds., ret. 1912, reapptd. as temp. Lt.-Col.; S. Africa 1899-1900, has been a Supt. of Gymnasia, A. B.C. to Earl Grey in Canada : b. 1871.