Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Peeke | |
Initials:   | P.G.B. | |
Rank:   | Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 4384774 | |
Notes:   | CMP. He was born and resided in Yorkshire (Gilling West North Yorkshire) and formerly served in the Green Howards. 640 Ind. Pro Unit War Diary WO 169/13287. 3/9/43 Reggio Calabria, 16.00hyrs provost area dive bombed, bomb explosion near cookhouse, RSM Innes, Cpl Peeke, OL/Cpl Butler and Pte Adams very seriously injured and conveyed to RAP where OL/Cpl Butler and Pte Adams Died. 17.30 hrs RSM Innes died, 17.34 hrs Cpl Peek died. Inscription on gravestone: In affectionate memory of a devoted husband and father, until we meet again. 3/9/1943 Casualty List 1249, Italy, Killed in Action, 3/9/1943. Percy George Basil Peeke. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 3rd September 1943 |
Company: | 640 IND PRO UNIT |
Cemetery: | SALERNO WAR CEMETERY   ITALY |
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