LEST WE FORGET
Aircraftman Class I Sydney William DONNELLY
Service No: 25006
Born: Herberton QLD, 20 November 1914
Enlisted in the RAAF: 26 April 1940
Unit: No. 1 Engineering School, Ascot Vale VIC
Died: Injuries, Melbourne VIC, 24 February 1941, Aged 26 Years
Buried: Burwood General Cemetery, Melbourne VIC
CWGC Additional Information: Son of David William and Elsie Harriet Donnelly, of Ayr, North Queensland.
Roll of Honour: Ayr QLD
Remembered: Panel 117, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 22 February 1941, Aircraftman Class I Donnelly, a Fitter II Engines, was injured in Batman Avenue, Melbourne and died of his injuries at 1445 hours on 24 February 1941 in the Royal Melbourne 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, 163/103/68