Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (British Air Force)
Died:
04/03/1945 (Died on Active Sevice)
Age:
27
Summary
Norman Stewart Starritt was the son of Joseph and Sarah Starritt. He was born about 1918. He attended the Rainey School from 1931 t0 1934. Aircraftman 2nd Class Norman Stewart Starritt was serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he died on active service 4th March 1945. Aircraftman Norman Starritt is buried in Lecumpher Presbyterian Churchyard.
Further Information
Norman Stewart Starritt was the youngest son of Joseph and Sarah Starritt. He was born about 1918.
The family lived at Stranagard, Desertmartin.
Norman Starritt attended the Rainey School in Magherafelt from 1931 t0 1934. The Rainey’s Roll of Honour, published later in a yearbook, also lists a James Starritt who served.
Aircraftman 2nd Class Norman Stewart Starritt was serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he died on active service at Whiteabbey Hospital on 4th March 1945.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 10th March 1945: Roll of Honour
STARRITT – 4th March 1945, at the hospital, Whiteabbey, Norman Stewart, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, dearly loved youngest son of Joseph and Sarah Starritt, Stranagard, Desertmartin, County Derry.
Aircraftman Norman Starritt is buried in Lecumpher Presbyterian Churchyard. His inscription reads: LOVE'S GREATEST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE.
The CWGC headstone is within the family plot. The family headstone reads:
‘STARRITT Erected to the memory of Joseph Starritt, died 13th April 1953. His wife Sarah Starritt, died 30th September 1966. Their son, Norman Starritt, died on active service 4th March 1945. Their daughter, Aileen Renner, died 23rd March 1954’.
The CWGC records Aircraftman 2nd Class Norman Stewart Starritt as the son of Joseph and Sara Starritt of Desertmartin.
