Sigley, Peter Knox
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Peter Knox |
Surname | Sigley |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Clement and Kate Sigley, of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L4977 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Plymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Church Sec. H.A. Row 2. Grave 42. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY KILLED IN AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT BOWD CROFT. ''FOR GOD AND HUMANITY'' |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 241 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 36276 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2156 (P352353/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-05-1940 |
End Date | 24-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Benson |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Formation navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed north of Sidmouth in poor visibility, one of two aircraft from this formation to crash in this area |