Peter D’Arcy Burbidge
Memorial: Alveston - St Helen's Church
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Lieutenant
Parents: Edward D’Arcy & Enid Geraldine Burbidge
Home address: The Glebe Alveston
Date of birth: 1921
Date of death: 26/07/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried and commemorated at La Delivrande War Cemetery Douvres France and commemorated on Alveston War Memorial
Age: 23
Further information:
22nd Dragoons Royal Armoured Corps
Peter's father served in WW1. In 1941 Peter was made up to 2nd lieutenant on an emergency commission then later became a lieutenant and went over to France in the Normandy landings. His regiment took part in operation Goodwood and the final battle for Normandy, during which Peter was killed in action.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/30059/ww2_normandy.pdf