Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
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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