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 885 KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE [TRYON support of Lord Roberts' movement for universal rifle -practice {vide " Empire Review," Nov. 1905) ; secured the continuance of the "United Services College " during a critical period in the history of the school by providing quarters in his own house at Richmond for all the pujiils and taking charge of the entire management (1906) ; prominent svipporter ofjthe Union Jack Ckib from its inception ; organized campaign for funds to enable King Edward VII to open the Club free from debt (1907); assisted "The Times" in reorganizing "The Times " Book Club 1909-10 ; originated and edited "The Flag," published to raise funds for building a new wing of the Union Jack Club ; went to Canada and personally suc- 'ceeded in obtaining from the Domiiiion Govern- ment valuable concessions for " The Flag " ; assisted the " Daily Mail " in organizing the following campaigns for funds and recruiting : Union Jack Club Fund ; Olympic Games Fund ; London Cabmen Fund ; Territorial Recruiting for Countj' of London ; Dr. Mawson's Antarctic Exploration Fund (1907—11) ; organized cam- paign for funds in Wales in aid of King Edward VII Memorial (Crusade against Consumption), in conjunction with the "Western Mail," Cardiff (1910); has also been instrumental in raising funds privately to promote various national, educational and philanthropic movements. Resi- dence — Onslow Hall, The Green, Richmond, Surrej'. Clubs — Bath ; Royal Automobile. TROTTER, K.C.M.G. Great. 1906 ; C.B. (civ.) 1880. — Lieut. -Col. Sir Henry Tbottbr, s. of Alexander Trotter. B. 30 Aug. 1841 ; m. 15 Oct. 1890, Olivia Georgiana, dau. of the late Admiral Sir George Greville Wellesley, G.C.B. ; ed. at Cheltenham and Addiscombe ; ent. R.E. 1860, capt. 1872, maj. 1878, lieut.-col. 1887, ret. 1890 ; was memb. of Sir D. Forsyth's mission to Yarkaud 1873-4 ; employed on special service in China 1876 ; addl. mil. attache at Constanti- nople 1877, in which capacity he accompanied the Turkish armies during campaign in Asia ; re- ceived Victoria medal of R.G.S. for explorations in Turkestan 1878 ; acting consul at Erzeroum 1878-9 ; consul Kurdistan 1879-82 ; distributed Lady Strangford's relief fund during famine in Asia Minor 1880 ; supt. of international relief works in Island of Scio after earthquake of 1881 ; mil. attache at Constantinople 1882-9 ; consul- gen, in Syria 1890-94 ; consul-gen. in Roumania and British memb. of Danube Navigation Commn. 1894—1906 ; has acted on several occasions as charge d'affaires at Bucharest. Residence^ 18, Eaton Place, S.W. Clubs — Athenseum ; United Service. Issue — 1. Jacqueline Theodora. 2. Angela Olivia. TROTTER, K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1912; C.B. 1900 ; C.M.G. 1897. — Maj. -Gen. Sir James Keith Trotter, s. of late Rev. T. L. Trotter, Rector of Stainton, co. Durham, and Isabella Napier, dau. of late James Keith, of Wemyss Place, Edinburgh. B. at Gt. Stainton, 24 July, 1849 ; m. 3 Oct. 1878, Alice, dau. of Francis James Crow, of Haughton-le-Skerne, Durham ; ed. at Durham Sch. ; gold medal R.A. institu- tion, 1878 ; and United Service institution, 1881 ; lieut. R.A. 1870 ; capt. 1880 ; p.s.c. 1882 ; maj. 1886 ; It. -col. 1891 ; col. 1898 ; maj. -gen. 1904 ; on. spec, service, Bechuanaland expedn., 1884^5 ; brigade-maj., R.A. ; Cork, 1886-7, and Malta, 1887-9 ; staff -capt.. War Office, 1890-1 ; D.A.A.G., War Office, 1892-5 ; British commr. for dehmit- ing Anglo -French frontier. Sierra Leone -Guinee 1895-6 ; A.A.G., S. Africa, 1899 ; D.A.G. and chief staff offr., lines of comnm., S. Africa, 1899- 1901 ; A.A.G., War Office, 1901-3 ; dept. dir.-gen. for mobilization and mil. intell., 1903-4 ; brig.- gen. in charge of admn.. Western command, 1905-6 ; comdg. troops, W. Africa, 1906-8 ; comdg. Southern Coast Defences, 1908-11 ; ret. 1911. Residence — Aislaby Lodge, Sleights, R.S.O.,Yorks. Club— United Service. Issue— 1. Isabella Napier Keith, m. 15 Oct. 1901, Major Charles Frederick Ruggo Price, ll.F.A. (see Peerage, llUGQE Price, Bt.), and has issue. Residence — The Old Bank House, Cahir, co. Tipperary. 2. Lilian Graham Keith, m. 28 Dec. 1908, Comm. Harry Luuisden Boyle, 11. N., and has issue. TROTTER, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1908.— Sir Philip Durham Trotter, s. of the late A. Trotter, of Dreghorn, Midlothian, J.P., and Louisa, dau. of James Strange, H.E.I.C.S., and Hon. Anne Strange, dau. of Visct. Melville. B. at Edinburgh, 13 June, 1844 ; m. 1 June, 1886, Eliza, dau. of C. Scott Plummer, of Sunderland Hall, Selkirk, D.L., J. P. ; ed. at Harrow ; served with Soudan expedn. 1884-5 (medal, clasp, bronze star, bt. It. -col., 3rd cl. Medjidie) ; commdg. 93rd Highlanders 1891-4 ; 91st Regt. dist. 1898- 1902 ; brig. -gen. commdg. 34th field array brig. 1903-6 ; officer commdg. South Scottish brig. (Terr. Force) 1906-9 ; chrmn. exec, committee of the memor. sch. for sons of Scottish sailors and soldiers, Dunblane ; col. retired pay ; D.L., J. P., Roxburgh ; received the freedom of the royal burgh of Stirling 1902. Residence — Main- house, Kelso, N.B. Clubs — Athenasum, Naval and Military, Wellington ; New (Edin.). Issue — • Piiilip Coutts Trotter, b. 27 June, 1891. Cecili'. Frances Louisa, TROTTER, Hon. Lady (Knt.'s widow).— Hon. Eva, dau. of 2nd Baron Gifford. M. 24 May, 1866, Maj. -Gen. Sir Henry Trotter, G.C.V.O., who d. 16 July, 1905. Residence— 126, Sloane Street, S.W. Issue— 1. Lieut.-Col. Algernon Poichard Trotter, M.V.O., D.S.O., 2nd Life Gds., b. 20 June, 1870; serv.-d in S. Africa 1899-1901 as A.D.C. to Sir Redvers Bullcr ; m. 22 July, 1901, Lady Edith Mary Montgoinerie, dau. of George, loth Earl of Eglinton. Residences — ■ 24, Gloucester Place, Portnian Square, W. ; Charter Hall, Duns, Berwickshire; Mortonhall, Edinburgh. Issue — 1. Henry Eedvers Trotter, b. 1902. 2. George Richard Trotter, b. 1906. 3. Thomas Trotter, b. 1908. 4. John Trotter, b. 9 Dec. 1913. 1. Joan Catlierine. 2. Maj. Gerald Frederick Trotter, M.V.O., D.S.O., late Greu. Gds., b. 21 July, 1871 ; served in S. Africa 1899-1902 (despatches, Queen's medal, 5 clasps, King's medal 1 clasp) ; A.D.C. to Earl Grey, Gov.-Gen. of Canada, 1906-11. Club— Guards'. 3. Maj. Edward Henry Trotter, D.S.O., Gren. Gds., b. 1 Dec. 1872 ; served in Egypt 1898, in S. Africa 1900-2 (despatches, medal with 4 clasps). — Club — Guards'. 4. Capt. Reginald Baird Trotter, Q.O. Cameron Higli- Irs., b. 1874 ; served in S. Africa 1900 (despatclies, medal, 4 clasps). 1. Meta, m. 26 Jan. 1905, Lieut.-Col. Augustus Cliarles Baillie, D.S.O., wlio served in S. Africa 1900-2, and has issue. Resiclence — Hanleyburn, Melrose, K.B. TROUP, K.C.B. (civ.). Creat. 1909; C.B. (civ.) 1897. — Sir (Charles) Edward Troup, eld. s. of Rev. Robert Troup, of Huntly, co. Aberdeen, M.A., and Margaret, dau. of the late James Mac- donald, of The Farm, Huntly. B. at Huntly, 27 March, 1857 ; m. 1897, Winifred Louisa, dau. of the late George MacDonald, of Bordighera, Italy,. LL.D. ; M.A. Aberdeen, B.A. Oxford ; hon. LL.D. Aberdeen, 1912 ; ent. Civil Service 1880 ; .senior clerk Home Office 1886, ]n-incipal clerk 1896 ; asst. under-sec. of State 1903 ; permanent under- sec, of State, Home Office, 1908. Residence — 44, Grosvenor Road, Westminster, S.W. Club — Oxford and Cambridge. TRYON, Hon. Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Clemen- tina Charlotte Heathcote, dau. of 1st Baron Aveland and the Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, and sister of 1st Earl of Aircaster. M. 5 April,.