Donald William LAY

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Service Number:	408248
Enlisted:	19 June 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia, 4 December 1922
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Launceston Church of England, Grammar School, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:	Radio Announcer, 7AD, Launceston
Died:	Flying Battle, Milne Bay, Papua, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 9 January 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row A. Grave 26. Inscription: "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Burnie Other Wars Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 408248
19 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408248, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)

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