LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Donovan Joseph CHESTER
Service No: 14178
Born: Yass NSW, 18 October 1911
Enlisted in the RAAF: 18 March 1940
Discharged from the RAAF: 10 February 1943
Unit: No. School of Technical Training, Ascot Vale VIC
Died: Illness, Victoria, 5 July 1944, Aged 32 Years
Buried: Cheltenham New General Cemetery, VIC
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Chester, husband of Medea Chester, of Newport
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 117, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 5 July 1944, Leading Aircraftman Chester, a Messman, died of an illness at the 5th Australian General Hospital.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records (RAAF Casualty Information compiled by Alan Storr (409804))
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
Department of Veterans’ Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record A705, 163/96/144