| Regimental number | 1699 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | 260 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rita Traynor, 125 Aberdeen Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 88A (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Depot Unit of Supply |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joe and Katherine TRAYNOR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916. Found guilty, 15 September 1916, of (1) quitting the ranks without urgent necessity; (2) disobedience of a lawful command given by his superior officer, in that he refused to stand when ordered to do so by Lieutenant Wilson: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2 on each charge, and forfeits a total of 6 days' pay. Taken on strength of 44th Bn, 13 October 1916. Found guilty, 22 November 1916, of being absent without leave from 0830 hours, 15 November 1916, until 2230 hours, 19 November 1916: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2 and total forfeiture of 10 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916. Two Blue Chevrons due, 6 June 1917. Attended 1st Anzac Cooking School Course, no date stated. Admitted to No 11 Field Ambulance, 15 April 1918 (accidental scald, foot); to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 15 April 1918; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 16 April 1918; discharged, 16 June 1919; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Rouelles, 19 June 1918. Found guilty, 27 June 1918, of (1) being in town without a pass; (2) being absent without leave from 1400 hours, 23 June 1918, until 0830 hours, 25 June 1918: award, forfeits 10 days' pay, and forfeits 3 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Marched out to unit, 28 June 1918; rejoined 44th Bn, 30 June 1918. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, 12 July 1918 (disordered action of the heart); transferred to No 61 Casualty Clearing Station, 12 July 1918; to No 23 Ambulance Train, 15 July 1918; to No 9 General Hospital, Rouen, 16 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 16 July 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 23 July 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Rouelles, 24 July 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 26 July 1918 (disordered action of the heart); discharged and marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Rouelles, 4 October 1918. Proceeded to unit, 20 October 1918, and taken on strength of 17th Australian Depot Unit of Supply the same day. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 10 March 1919; marched into No 2 Training Bde, England, 18 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Zealandia', 13 May 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 22 June 1919; discharged Perth (medically unfit: debility and chronic bronchitis), 16 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TRAYNOR James William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
