| Surname: | Peeke |
| Initials: | P G B |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 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, L/Cpl Butler and Pte Adams very seriously injured and conveyed to RAP where L/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 1249/3, Italy, Killed in Action, 3/9/1943. 7/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- Mrs C Peeke, Oakwood House, Gilling West, Richmond, Yorks. Percy George Basil Peeke. |
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| Date of Death: | Sept. 3, 1943 |
| Company: | 640 IND PRO UNIT |
| CWGC Link: | 2603766 |
| Cemetery: | SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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