Donald Bertram (Don) KAIRTON

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KAIRTON, Donald Bertram

Service Number:	414694
Enlisted:	24 March 1941
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 19 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Netherton near Newcastle, Northumberland, England, 23 August 1921
Home Town:	Babinda, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:	Babinda State School, Cairns High School, Thornburgh College, Charters Towers, Queensland
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Normandy, France, 14 June 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Le Gue-De-La-Chaine Communal Cemetery, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lithgow War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 414694
24 Mar 1941:	Enlisted
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 414694
6 Jun 1944:	Involvement Warrant Officer, No. 19 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Wilfred and Evelyn Kairton of Lithgow, NSW

Warrant Officer Donald Bertram Kairton 414694 was killed in the loss of Mustang F882 of Number 19 Squadron RAF near Gue De La Chaine, France

Biography contributed

Donald Bertram KAIRTON was born in Netherton near Newcastle, Northumberland, England on 23rd August, 1921

His parents were Wilfred KAIRTON & Everlyn WILSON who married in 1920 in England (registered in Morpeth, UK)

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