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Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: 1698869, Gunner, 316 Bty., 102 H.A.A Regt, Royal Artillery

Date of Death: 08 April 1941

Place of Death: Balmoral

Age: 26

Gunner Peter Jones lost his life when a cartridge burst prematurely at his anti-aircraft battery at Balmoral Golf Club.

He was the son of Chris and Isa Jones of Glasgow and the husband of Helen Jones of Sandyford, Glasgow.

Peter was the only military fatality of the Dockside raid and he is buried in Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow.

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