Donald
Chrystall
Born in Foxton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Brother of
Bernard McGregor Chrystall, John Bruce Chrystall OBE, Robin Spencer Chrystall, James Alfred Chrystall, Colin Chrystall DFC, Andrew Keith Chrystall and Nancy Joyce (Chrystall) Jack
Died
at age 29
in Tongatapu, Tonga
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Dec 2017
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Donald Chrystall is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Biography
Donald was born in 1913. He is the son of John Chrystall and Annie Broadbelt.
Donald was brought up in Foxton and was farming with his parents when the 2nd World War broke out. He enlisted on 17 September 1941 and served as a Sergeant with the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 15 Squadron. His brothers Colin and Bernard also enlisted.
Sadly Donald was killed while undertaking Formation Practice on 7 November 1942. He was 29 years of age.
Awards: The War Medal 1939-45, The NZ War Service Medal
Burial
Initially at Allied Cemetery, Nukuoalofa and in August 1946 was re-interred at Suva Military Cemetery, Fiji. Plot 14. 199
Sources
- NZ BDM Historical Birth Records: 1913/8441
- Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph [[1]]
- Adopt an Anzac Project [[2]]
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Categories: Anzacs, World War II | No. 15 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, World War II | Died in Military Service, New Zealand, World War II | New Zealand War Service Medal