| Thomas Cathcart Traill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1899 Argentina |
| Died | 1 October 1973 |
| Saint Mary's Church | Heveningham, Suffolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Navy, No. 20 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Other work | Rose to Air Vice-Marshal before retirement in 1954 |
Air Vice-Marshal Thomas Cathcart Traill began his military career as a midshipman in the Royal Navy. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. He rose to the rank of Captain during World War I, becoming a flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He remained in the newly formed Royal Air Force after the war. By the time he retired in 1954, he had risen to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.[1]