John Henry Roy TRESTRAIL b. 1889 Palmer, South Australia

[PeeCeeBee]

Looking for military detail with regard to John TRESTRAIL. He enlisted in Royal Flying Corps 6 Oct 1915 and I would like information regarding his enlistment. Where can I find this for the Royal Flying Corps.
He did not enlist in Australia.
Regards
PCB

[majm]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/airman-royal-flying-corps/

Here's a starting point.

ADD
On a roll of individuals entitled to the Decoration granted under Army Order 20 of 1919
1914-1915 Star, RFC 
Service No. 9384 
Rank 2 A.M.
Name Trestreil,  J.    (JM says notice the spelling of the surname  'e' rather than 'a' )
Theatre of War first service (1)   (I believe this would be France) 
Date of Dis-embarkation 8.11.15

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/british-ww1-medal-records.htm

Cheers,  JM

[majm]

You may already have the following info from the Australian War Memorial's website


................... "Claire was the eldest of five siblings, four of whom served during the First World War. Her younger brothers, John Henry and Amarald Glen, served in the Royal Flying Corps and 1 Machine Gun Battalion respectively, Amarald also being awarded a Military Medal for gallantry at Villaret." ......................

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL40943.001

Cheers,  JM

[PeeCeeBee]

Thanks JM... I will follow up on the links you have given.