Wiremu Peihana Peachey

Surname
Peachey
Forename(s)
Wiremu Peihana
Date of death
5-Jan-44
Place of death
Italy

World War 2

Serial No
802130
Rank
Private
Address on enlistment
Te Araroa, New Zealand
Next of kin
Mrs E.R. Peachey (wife), Te Araroa, New Zealand
Notes

Details regarding Pte Peachey's death taken from the Battalion War Diary, 5 Jan 1944
"0730 Capt Wirepa rings up CO and reports the details of the enemy sneak raid. Coy Casualties, 1 killed, 2 wounded and one enemy killed. 0750 Capt Wirepa confirms his previous statement. It appears that the enemy patrol of about 12 men sneaked in wearing white cloaks onto one section post in a house did some damage and then got away leaving behind 1 killed. The patrol was dispersed by combined fire of the SP Tks and the other sections fire. Own casualties 1 killed (Pte Peachey PW) and 2 wounded. Enemy 1 killed and identified as from 755 Bn 334 Regt."

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