Debrett - entered Northamptonshire Regt. 1890, became Lieut.-Col. 1915 and Col. 1919; retired 1925; N-W Frontier of India 1897-8 (wounded, medal with 2 clasps), European War 1914-19 (despatches, CMG, DSO); was Officer-in-Charge of a Record Office 1921-5

Nakuru North cemetery - Colonel G.A. Trent, CMG, DSO, Northamptonshire Regt. and our beloved son John aged 39 28/12/1955 and his wife Ivy Muriel 19/8/1957 aged 70

East African Standard 23 June 1930  Trent joined the first battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in 1891 and devoted nearly the whole of his life to the regiment. He had his first active service was in the Tirah campaign of 1898, was severely wounded and received the India Frontier Medal and two clasps. In 1906 he became adjutant to his regiment and was later appointed Inspector of Physical Training in India. He was a keen sportsman, always physically fit, and represented his regiment at polo for many years.He served with distinction in France during the Great War, raised and commanded the 5th battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, and temporarily commanded a brigade during 1918, was mentioned four times in despatches and awarded the CMG, DSO and Legion D'Honeur. After the war he was promoted full Colonel. In 1925 he went to Kenya and established his family on a beautiful farm from Beacon Hill, on the northern Aberdares. In 1906 he married the daughter of Major Mackenzie Kennedy.