1 Holly Bush Villas, Runhead, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Formerly of Blyth, Northumberland.
Civilian Employment:
Clerk at Blyth, Northumberland.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Saturday 22nd May 1943
Place of Death:
Tripoli, Libya, North Africa.
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
-
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya, North Africa.
Decoration and Medals:
1939-45 Star. Africa Star. War Medal.
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, In Memoriam, 22nd May 1944.
Family Details:
Son of John and Jane Waugh, of Holly Bush Villas, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Brothers: Stan and Cecil.
Sisters: Elsie and Evelyn.
Notes :
Donald had served over two years in the North African theatre of war. He had nearly five years service with the RAF. His brother, Cecil, also served with the RAF.
Their father, John, was under manager at Addison Colliery.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Blaydon Courier, 25th June 1943.
