Flight Sergeant Donald McMurtie Gilmour
Accident in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R79099
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years
Country Born:
Trade or Calling:
Stenographer
Next of Kin:
Son of William and Maggie Gilmour, of Chateauquay Heights, Quebec, Canada.
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
150 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
577 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Sec. K. Grave 17.
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Flight Sergeant Donald McMurtie Gilmour
Grave of Flight Sergeant Donald McMurtie Gilmour
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Flight Sergeant |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Air Force |
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Notes
4 years high school
1 year nights at Sir George Williams University
Enjoyed Basketball, swimming, photography
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Canada 1 April 1942
Disembarked UK 14 April 1942
Killed as a result of a flying Accident near Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England
Killed. in accident to Wellington X. 9942
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: William Gilmour, born Scotland, 5532 Hutchison St., Outremont, Quebec
Mother Maggie Hay, New Brunswick
