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We remember James Hamilton Traill
We remember James Hamilton Traill
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
employment
Station Hand
Source:8436028
1914
1914
enlistment
Rosebery Park, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8436028
24th August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
1st Light Horse Regiment
Source:8436028
24th August 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8436028
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8436028
October 1915 - January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Perforated ear drum
Hospital/Institution
Source:8436028
24th July 1917 - 11th August 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Flying Corps
Source:8436028
October 1917 - 24th February 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Injured hip by Field glasses when plane crashed into Orchard
Hospital/Institution
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24th April 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8436028
24th August 1918
1919
discharge
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24th February 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hamilton |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Traill |
| Source | 8436028 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Light Horse Regiment | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur T Traill | father | ||
| Maria | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue | Golden |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Flying in PalestineInformal portrait of (left) pilot Lieutenant Leonard Malcolm Sumner Potts and observer Lieutenant James Hamilton Traill, in front of a Bristol Fighter F2B of No 1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps
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Philistine Plain Camp, MejdelGroup portrait of Officers of No. 1 Sqn Back row, left to right: Lieutenant (Lt) Traill; Lt Francis William Fellowes Lukis; Lt Taplin; Lt Watt; Lt Lee; Lt Peters; Lt C. J. Vyner; Lt Sprague; Lt Beaton; Lt Rogers; unidentified; Lt Finlay. Third row: Lt Kirk; Lt Brown; Lt Sims; Lt Keane; Lt Blake; Lt Tallon; Lt Bowden-Fletcher; Lt Dowling; Lt Paul; Lt H. Fysh. Second row: Lt Leonard Malcolm Sumner Potts; Lt Taylor; Captain (Capt) Austin; Capt Ross Smith; Major Richard (Dickie) Williams; Capt Syd Addison; Lt Sutherland; Capt J. R. Harris, Australian Army Medical Corps; Lt Butler; Lt Headlam. Front row: Lt Harold Stanley Ryott Maughan; Lt Ernest Andrew Mustard; 2/Lt Albert John Morgan; Lt Leslie Bilsbury Garson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flying in Palestine | Selena49658 | |
| Philistine Plain Camp, Mejdel | Selena49658 | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Selena49658 |
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