Casualty 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
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).