Difference between revisions of "Eric Green Traill-Nash"
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| death = 12 Sep 2015, aged 90 | | death = 12 Sep 2015, aged 90 | ||
| placeofdeath = Serpentine, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Serpentine, Western Australia | ||
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| − | | address = | + | | address = Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr Robert Traill-Nash | | nextofkin = Mr Robert Traill-Nash | ||
| − | | regnumber = 441800 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5546894 441800] |
| enlistmentdate = 15 Jan 1944 | | enlistmentdate = 15 Jan 1944 | ||
| rank = Leading Aircraftman | | rank = Leading Aircraftman | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Eric enlisted as Air Crew on 5 Jan 1944 at [[No. 4 Recruitment Centre RAAF]] 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. He was next transferred to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at Subiaco before beign sent to the [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at | ||
Discharged on 28 Aug 1945 | Discharged on 28 Aug 1945 | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 21 February 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 2 Aug 1925 |
| Place of Birth | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Death | 12 Sep 2015, aged 90 |
| Place of Death | Serpentine, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 5 months |
| Occupation | Student |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert Traill-Nash |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 441800 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 Jan 1944 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
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 Recruitment Centre RAAF 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. He was next transferred to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF at Subiaco before beign sent to the No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF at
Discharged on 28 Aug 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries include:
- 1954 to 1958 at Albany highway, Kelmscott, cadet photographer
- 1968 at 2998 Albany highway, orchardist
- 1972 to 1980 at 2642 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.