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Donald CHRYSTALL

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:54:19+00:00
Date of birth10 April 1913
Date of death07 November 1942
Mothers nameAnna Elizabeth (née Broadbelt)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameJohn Chrystall
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Cause of deathKilled in action - Formation Practice
Buried whereSuva Military Cemetery, Fiji. Plot 14, Grave 199
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Last known residenceLady’s Mile, Foxton
AwardsThe War Medal 1939-45, The NZ War Medal
Place of birthFoxton, New Zealand
OccupationFarmed with his father
Place of deathTongatapu, Pacific
Theatres of warPacific
SurnameCHRYSTALL
War memorialFoxton
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesDonald
Place of arrival overseasTongatapu
SchoolFoxton DHS
WarsWW 11
Service number415060
Date enlisted17 September 1941
Final rankSergeant
Regiment or serviceRNZAF
User reference1.27

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Probate: Will Archives NZ, Wellington.

Donald was buried initially at Allied Cemetery, Nukuoalofa and in August 1946 was re-interred at Suva Mnilitary Cemetery.


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