Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Walter Henry Trolove, a bank clerk, born 1878 in Rushton. Northamptonshire and his wife Violet Wyndham Trolove (nee Lane, married on the 28th June 1898 in St. Matthew’s Church, Nottingham), born 1878 in Brixton, Surrey. Gerald Egremont was born in the 4th quarter of 1898 in Narborough, Leicestershire, in March 1901 the family home was at Auburn Villas, Auburn Road, Narborough, Leicestershire. In April 1911 Gerald was a schoolboy and was residing in the family home at Linden Drive, Evington, Leicester together with his father, a bank cashier, his mother and brother Ronald Lecomfield, born 1902 in Leicester.
The War Diary records: 31 July-17 – In the Field Map Ref: 1/20,000 Sheet 28 N.W. - Battalion moved forward from HALFWAY HOUSE to attack enemy's trenches as laid down in Battalion Operation Orders dated 25.7.17.
See APPENDIX "A"
The attack was held up on the BLACK LINE. Full report on the attack in APPENDIX "B."
Casualties: Lieut. Colonel R. Haig DSO wounded. 2nd Lieut J.C. Lee wounded. Died of wounds 1.8.17. 2nd Lieut W.C. Snelling 3rd Wilts Regiment attached 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment wounded. 2nd Lieut N.D. Bayley wounded. O.R. Killed 15 Since died of wounds 3. Wounded 115. Missing 15.

Appendix “B”
2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Operations 31st July – 1st August 1917.
Acting on Brigade Operation Orders, the Battalion left their dugouts at HALFWAY HOUSE and formed up in Artillery Formation South of OXFORD STREET, and was ready to move off at Zero plus 4 hours. The order to move was given and the Battalion moved off sharp to time. The Commanding Officer went on to meet the Brigadier as per instructions, leaving the Adjutant to bring on the Battalion. There was very little shelling at this time but owing to the enemy putting a heavy 5.9 barrage on his old front line, it was necessary to swerve to the left as far as the MENIN ROAD where a short halt was made. The Battalion reformed and was then ordered to move on. CHATEAU WOOD proved somewhat difficult to negotiate owing to heavy shelling and machine gun barrage, some casualties occurred here. The Battalion was scattered a bit and a halt was called when well clear of the wood, Companies reformed in Artillery Formation and moved on to the valley just West of JABBER TRENCH reaching there about 9:30am. Information was received that the Division on the right had not got on and a defensive flank was formed on the South Eastern slope of JABBER DRIVE. This commanded the ground up to GLENCORSE WOOD. Enemy machine guns from this wood proved very annoying and caused casualties. As the Commanding Officer had not returned, the Adjutant reported to the G.O.C. who gave verbal instructions that no advance would be made for the present as the right Division could not get on. Instructions were received at 11 5am to reinforce the right of the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment. Two Companies of the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment were on the extreme right, these two Companies were ordered forward to get in touch with their left two Companies. The 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment were then in position, partly in support of the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment and with 1 Company on the right in JABBER TRENCH and 1 in JABBER DRIVE forming a defensive flank. 2 Companies and Battalion Headquarters remaining in reserve. At 11:15am a message was sent to Brigade stating a gun was firing point blank range from about J.8 Central. This message was also repeated by pigeon and stating that the right Division were hung up before GLENCORSE WOOD. At 12:10pm a message was sent to Brigade that enemy appeared to be forming up for counter-attack and Lieut Ayres, R.F.A. (F.O.O.) was killed by a sniper.
11:31pm: Message received from Brigade that 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment report that they were being counter attacked.
12:31pm: Message received to withdraw companies from JABBER DRIVE to 300 yards East of ZIEL HOUSE and be ready for immediate counter-attack.
1pm: Message received from O.C. East Lancs. that they were expecting a counter-attack.
1:26pm: “A” & ”B” Companies in position about ZIEL HOUSE with about 30 men of Battalion Headquarters.
2pm: Enemy made a surprise bombing attack on the left, causing confusion, and troops began to retire. They were rallied and recovered the lost ground. Trench Mortar got into position and used with good effect.
2:15pm: Message sent to Brigade Headquarters that Troops were partly driven below the crest by bombing attack. One platoon was sent forward to reinforce “C” Company.
3:3pm: Message received from Brigade to consolidate and hold on at all costs; repeated to Companies. Message sent to O.C. 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment asking if they could push on and straighten out the line as we were in advance of them on the right. Answer received stating Machine Gun from the left held them up.
4:30pm: ½ of “A” Company was sent to reinforce “C” Company who was urgently asking for reinforcements. Brigade informed.
8pm: Received instructions from Brigade to send a Company to reinforce the 2nd Rifle Brigade on the left by the railway about J.1. Central.
8:5pm: Informed Brigade we were in touch with the East Lancs. on the right, also the 18th Division. 8:40pm: Brigade orders receive stating that 25th Bde. were being relieved, but 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment would remain and come under the orders of the G.O.C. 24th Brigade. About 10:30pm received verbal instructions from 24th Bde. to take over all ground held by the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment. The line was taken over with “C” Company on the right “A” Company in the centre and “D” Company on the left.
11:30pm: Message sent to 25th Brigade asking that “B” Company be sent back to rejoin. Relief of the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment completed about 4am. “B” Company rejoined. At this time the weather conditions were very bad, the rain making the going very heavy indeed. About 11:45am verbal instructions were received that the Battalion would be relieved by the Loyal North Lancs., but considerable difficulty was experienced owing to the shelling. About 12 noon, the enemy commenced a heavy barrage with 5.9s and 8” shells, shelling all the ground between WESTHOEK and CHATEAU WOOD causing numerous casualties. This heavy shelling continued for about 6 hours. The relief was completed about 6pm. Sections moved off immediately they were relieved and were given instructions to avoid the barrage and find their way to PIONEER CAMP and ask for information as to which camp the Battalion would be accommodated in. The going was very bad indeed and all ranks were very tired and wet through by the time they reached camp. At Pioneer camp it was found the Battalion would be accommodated in Winnipeg camp. The majority of the Battalion arrived that night but a few stragglers turned up during the following morning. Although the Battalion was not seriously engaged, units carried out all the instructions thoroughly and the men were kept together and well in hand.
Company commanders:
“A” 2nd Lieut W.H. Glenister.
“B” 2nd Lieut H.E. Howse.
“C” Acting Captain H.H. Flint.
“D” Captain H.A. Curtis.
Adjutant Lieut H.T. Forster MC.
Casualties:
Lieutenant-Colonel R. Haig DSO wounded.
2nd Lieut J.C. Lee died of wounds.
2nd Lieut W.C. Snelling wounded.
2nd Lieut N.D. Bayley wounded.
15 O.R. killed.
109 O.R. wounded.
20 O.R. missing.
Signed H.T. Forster Lieut Adjutant 2ndBattalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.