Donald Menzies (1916 - 2002)

Born 12 Apr 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 20 Aug 2002 at age 86 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Donald Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Donald Menzies was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth

Donald Menzies was born on 12 Apr 1916 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[1] He was the son of James Menzies and Charlotte Killigrew.

Military

• 1939-1945 WWII.^[2] Enlistment: Preston, New South Wales. Service Number: NX102750. Next of Kin: Merryl. Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd Al F. Rank: Captain.

Marriage

Donald Menzies married Merryl Margaret Parlett on 2 Aug 1941 at St Matthew's Church of England, Manly, New South Wales, Australia.^[3][4] They had three children during their marriage;

• Child: Lyn Menzies
• Child: Ian Menzies
• Child: Bruce Menzies

Residence

• 1980 ^[5]- 23 Makim Street, Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia. Head of House. Living with wife Merryl.

Death and Burial

Donald Menzies died on 20 Aug 2002 in New South Wales, Australia. He was buried at the Frenchs Forest Cemetery, Davidson, Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales, Australia.^[6] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123423730/donald-menzies

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM birth of MENZIES, DONALD, reg. no. 13198/1916, to parents JAMES and CHARLOTTE F, registered at SYDNEY
2. ↑ Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1948.
3. ↑ NSW BDM marriage reg. no. 21122/1941, of MENZIES, DONALD, and PARTLETT, MERRYL MARGARET, registered at MANLY
4. ↑ Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives Source Information: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: Sydney Diocesan Archives, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
5. ↑ 1980 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980.
6. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123423730/donald-menzies

Acknowledgements

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research and compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

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