Youngest son of William Thyrkel and Annie Elizabeth Trafford, of Plas Pant Howell, Trelech, and of Kilmore, Rosetta, Natal. Born in Natal, South Africa. Brother of Mr. E. Le M. Trafford, of Kilmore, Rosetta, Natal. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. On Maritzburg College cenotaph. On Trelech War Memorial. His brother E T Trafford Norfolk Regiment also died in service