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Note: Educated at Dulwich, a public school in England. Had hopes of becoming a doctor, but went to Canada in the 1890s, travelling throughout the west. Eventually went to the U.S. midwest, joined the army for the Spanish-American War, serving as a medical aide in Puerto Rican hospitals, aiding yellow fever victims. Following the war, stayed in P.R., and worked for the customs dept. [Br�derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with T, Date of Import: Apr 22, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.86864.182] Individual: Traill, David Birth date: May 20, 1901 Death date: Apr 22, 1989 Social Security #: 059-09-6610 Last residence: 33940 State of issue: NY
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