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| − | 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 | + | 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. He was next transferred to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at Subiaco before being sent to the [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. |
Discharged on 28 Aug 1945 | Discharged on 28 Aug 1945 | ||
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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 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. He was next transferred to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF at Subiaco before being sent to the No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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.