Background
TRENC H, Frederic John Arthur was born on February 2, 1857. Son of late Reverend J. E. Trench, M. A.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General
TRENC H, Frederic John Arthur was born on February 2, 1857. Son of late Reverend J. E. Trench, M. A.
Studied at Geneva University. Royal Military Academy and Stall College.
Served Zulu War, 1879 (despatches, medal and clasp). Boer War, 1900-1902 (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, medal and 5 clasps). Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General at Headquarters, Ireland, 1895-1898.
Brigade Major R.A. Western District, 1899-1901. D. Assistant-Adjutant-General Army Headquarters, South Africa, 1901-1902. Attached to German Headquarters during operations in German Southwest Africa, 1905-1906.
Military Attache, Berlin, 1906-1910 (Commander of Red Eagle, with Swords and Diamonds, medal with 3 clasps). Commander of the Royal Prussian Crown Order. Commander of Saxe Ernestine House Order, with Star. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902; R.A.
Spouse 1900, Anne Somerville,daughter of John N. Craddock, of Tuscaloosa, U.S. A.