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| Name: |
James Hamilton Traill |
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| Country: |
Australia |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Australian Flying Corps |
| Units: |
1 (AFC) |
| Victories: |
6 |
| Born: |
02 November 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Cassilis, Bligh, New South Wales |
| Died: |
14 August 1967 |
| Place of Death: |
Tuwinga, Bundella, New South Wales |
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Seventeen year old James Traill provided a false birthdate of 8 July 1895 in order to enlist at the age of 17. |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. George Clifton Peters (Australian
F.C.). (EGYPT)
Lieut. James Hamilton Traill (Australian F.C.). (EGYPT)
On 24th August Lieut. Peters, with Lieut. Traill as observer, in company with another machine, attacked seven hostile aeroplanes; they succeeded in crashing two and drove down a third out of control. This is only one instance out of many in which these officers have displayed marked skill and gallantry in attacking and destroying enemy aeroplanes. Their keenness and devotion to duty in aerial combats and in attacking ground targets sets a fine example to others.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 February 1919 (31170/2045) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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15 Apr 1918 |
1150 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (C4623) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Taiyibeh |
| 2 |
29 May 1918 |
0815 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (C4623) 1 |
Rumpler C (DES) 2 |
Nablus |
| 3 |
24 Jul 1918 |
0530 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (B1278) 1 |
Rumpler C (DES) 3 |
Majdal Yaba |
| 4 |
24 Aug 1918 |
0815 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (B1278) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Bir el Hanuta |
| 5 |
24 Aug 1918 |
0815 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (B1278) 1 |
LVG C (DES) |
Bir el Hanuta |
| 6 |
22 Sep 1918 |
1700 |
1 (AFC) |
Bristol Fighter (B1278) 1 |
DFW C (DES) |
Um Es Surab |
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| 1 |
Pilot Lt George Peters |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt E C Stooke & Lt William Weir |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt J M Walker & Lt H A Letch (B1222) |
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