Donald Kelway STORRIE

STORRIE, Donald Kelway

Service Number: 19805
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
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 19805
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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Biography 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

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