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132247 David Arthur PEEL, MC, 2 Irish Guards

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    Major PEEL, DAVID ARTHUR
    Service Number 132247
    Died 12/09/1944
    Aged 33
    2nd Bn. Irish Guards
    M C
    Son of the Revd. the Hon. Maurice Berkeley Peel, M C. and Bar. B.A., Chaplain to the Forces, and the Hon. Mrs. Peel (nee Alington), of Tamworth, Staffordshire; husband of the Hon. Sara Peel (nee Vanneck), of Neatishead, Norfolk. B.A. (Oxon.).
    INSCRIPTION: LIFE IS ETERNAL LOVE IS IMMORTAL DEATH IS ONLY A HORIZON
    Buried at LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Limburg (Belgium), Belgium
    Cemetery/memorial reference: VI. C. 3.
    See cemetery plan
     
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    Personal Number: 132247
    Rank: Second Lieutenant
    Name: David Arthur PEEL
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 31 May 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34861/supplement/3261/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from 162nd, 164th, 165th, 166th, and Sandhurst Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 25th May 1940:—
    I. G'ds.
    David Arthur PEEL (132247).

    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1175/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    The Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) David Arthur Peel (132247), Irish Guards (since died of wounds).
     
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