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Nov 2, 1886
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Born in Aberdeen, Scotland to William Leslie and
Mary Ann (nee Anderson) Traill
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May 14, 1910
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Embarked the SS Hesperian in Glasgow, Scotland
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May 23, 1910
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario to be with his brother
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Jun 26, 1916
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Attested into the 204th Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 238037
Ø Next of kin given as Jemima
Traill, wife, 429 Morley Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
Ø Previous military experience
given as 4th Battalion Black Watch Highlanders for 3 years as a
Private and a Naval volunteer for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The battalion trained on the Exhibition Grounds
in Toronto
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Mar 26, 1917
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Otterpool, before moving on to the East Sandling Camp,
where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve
Battalion in East Sandling to continue training
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May 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 125th Battalion in
Witley
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Jun 9, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley
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Feb 28, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Traill
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart,
France
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, he joined
the 21st Battalion in billets in Gouy-Servins as part of a draft
of 105 reinforcements
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Apr 25, 1918
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While the battalion was in the front line trench
near Mercatel, France, Private Henry George Traill received fatal wounds and was
buried 2 days later in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Bellacourt, France.
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
widow, Mrs. J. Traill, 385 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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