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This is actually a request for anybody who may have information about the East Lancashire Regiment, 5th Battalion, who fought in Northern France not long after D Day. My parents never spoke about the war, so I did not know I had an uncle who died in WW2. His name was Private Peter Turnbull his service number was 3783320 and he died on 30/07/1944 at 20 years of age. I don't how or why he died. I know where he is buried. So more information would very helpful.

You could apply to the National Archives for his service records (Google) site is having problems when I tried.

You may only get, KIA, the chance you take I'm afraid.

Possibly killed at Caen,

http://www.lancashireinfantrymuseum.org.uk/world-war-ii-1/

"On 16th July (‘Black Sunday’) the 5th East Lancashires suffered some two hundred casualties in an attack at Fontenay-le-Pesnil. On 29th July the same Battalion made another costly attack, though this time with more success"

This ties in with his burial place (FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL)

I found the following info on Ancestry.co.uk - I hope it helps!

Father: James Turnbull
Mother: Catherine Welsh
Birth: Birkenhead Cheshire England
Death: 30/07/1944
Residence: 1941 Birkenhead Cheshire England

Name: Peter Turnbull
Given Initials: P
Rank: Private
Death Date: 30 Jul 1944
Number: 3783320
Birth Place: Birkenhead
Residence: Birkenhead
Branch at Enlistment: Infantry
Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
Regiment at Death: East Lancashire Regiment
Branch at Death: Infantry

Name: Pvt Peter Turnbull
Maiden Name:
Death Date: 30 Jul 1944
Cemetery: Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel
Burial or Cremation Place: Fontenay-le-Pesnel, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France

A photo of his headstone is here - CLICK LINK.

Thanks Bert, much appreciated.

Thank you every one for there assistance.

There are some very helpful people on the WW2 Talk website who may be able to find you more information.

The address is ...


http://ww2talk.com

Thanks Yoller, good site.

Don't know very much about my uncle Peter either.My dad said he was a practical joker.

Thanks everybody for all there help it has been fantastic. Also to Pete22 who is my cousin.

Many thanks Gold_Moon, good information.

Hi Pete22. I sent you a PM, get your son to help you with that.

Hi Pete22 are you still around? Send me a PM.