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Thread #147924   Message #3434676
Posted By: Rog Peek
11-Nov-12 - 08:20 AM
Thread Name: BS: Armistice Day (please moderate)
Subject: RE: BS: Armistice Day (please moderate)
My father Sgt. Edwin Peek (1920-2005) served in the Rifle Brigade 1939-1946.

His brother Sidney Peek (1918-1940) killed with his wife Lilian in the bombing in London while on leave.

Also his brother Robert Peek (c.1917-c.1995) served 1939-1946.

Uncle Hubert Drum (c.1920-c.1975) served in USAF ?-1946.

Step-grandfather Frederick (Harry) Ruffle (1905-c.1983) served in the Royal Artillery 1939-1946, evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940.

Great Uncle John Clements (1897-c.1978) served in 1st Royal Regt. of Artillery 1915-1917. Wounded at Ypres in August 1917 discharged January 1918 with a life-long disability.

Still remembered, especially today.

Rog