STORRIE, Donald Kelway
Service Number: | 19805 |
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Enlisted: | 29 November 1940 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1920 |
Home Town: | Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
Schooling: | Sassafras Public School, Victoria |
Occupation: | Fitter & Turner |
Died: | Flying Battle, Off Formosa, 7 March 1945, aged 25 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 19805 | |
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29 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 19805 | |
7 Mar 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 19805, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Donald Kelway STORRIE was born in Elsternwick, Victoria on 1st January, 1920
His parents were Sydney Kelway STORRIE & Myrtle Victoria McPHERSON - he had two sisters, twin sister Merle & older sister Alva
He married Alma Eileen Violet CRICHTON on 11th September, 1943 in Wagga Wagga, NSW
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His two sisters also served during WW2
1. Alva STORRIE (SN VFX12006) was a Lieutenant in the Army and discharged in 1947
2. Merle STORRIE (SN WR/940) served in the Navy and was discharged in 1946