| Date of birth: | 10 April 1913 |
| Date of death: | 07 November 1942 |
| Place of birth: | Foxton, New Zealand |
| Awards: | The War Medal 1939-45, The NZ War Medal |
| Occupation: | Farmed with his father |
| Last known residence: | Lady’s Mile, Foxton |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action - Formation Practice |
| Place of death: | Tongatapu, Pacific |
| Buried where: | Suva Military Cemetery, Fiji. Plot 14, Grave 199 |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | John Chrystall |
| Mothers name: | Anna Elizabeth (née Broadbelt) |
| Theatres of war: | Pacific |
| Surname: | CHRYSTALL |
| War memorial: | Foxton |
| Place enlisted: | Levin |
| Christian names: | Donald |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Tongatapu |
| School: | Foxton DHS |
| Wars: | WW 11 |
| Service number: | 415060 |
| Date enlisted: | 17 September 1941 |
| Final rank: | Sergeant |
| Regiment or service: | RNZAF |
| User reference: | 1.27 |
