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| dateofbirth	  = 2 Aug 1925
| placeofbirth	  = Victoria Park, Western Australia
| death	          = 12 Sep 2015, aged 90
| placeofdeath	  = Serpentine, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 18 years, 5 months
| description	  = 5'11" (1.81m) tall; weight 144lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair
| height          = 5'11" (1.81m)
| weight          = 144lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = fair
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| occupation	  = Student
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr. Robert Traill-Nash
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5546894  441800]
| enlistmentdate  = 15 Jan 1944
| rank	          = Leading Aircraftman
| unit     	  = [[No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF]]
| fate1	          = Remained in Australia
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==Pre War==
Eric grew up on the Traill-Nash family property 'Glen Eland' on Albany Highway in Kelmscott. The family business was an orchard.

==War Service==
Eric enlisted as Air Crew on 5 Jan 1944 at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth, and 10 days later entered the [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf. On 22 May 1944 he transferred to the [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin to begin training with aircraft involved. Eric was promoted to Leading Aircraftman on 24 Jul 1944 before his next posting which was to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Subiaco. They in turn posted him on 16 Sep 1944 to the [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.


On 10 Oct 1944 Eric joined the [[No. 1 Wireless Air Gunners School RAAF]] at Ballarat where he trained until 18 Mar 1945. The next day he was again in the [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at the MCG after which he was posted to the [[No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Adelaide on 16 Apr 1945. With the completion of the war, Eric was transferred on 27 Aug 1945 to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to undertake his discharge which occurred on 28 Aug 1945 at his own request.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries include: 

1954 to 1958 at Albany highway, Kelmscott, cadet photographer; - 1968 at 1980 Albany highway, Kelmscott, orchardist.

In 1962 Eric married Ronda Betty Laney (1926 - 1997). Ronda died on 1 Dec 1997 in Serpentine.

===Notes===
The Funeral service for Eric Green Traill-Nash was held on 21 September 2015 at St Stephen's Anglican Church in Serpentine.

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