Peter Birnie
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Sgt, Birnie, Peter

In the battle for the town of Nissoria, Sicily. Sgt. Birnie was acting as platoon commander in Baker Company. He had been a Highlander since 1930.

Son of Noah and Jane Birnie; husband of Marjorie Pearl Birnie, of Toronto, Ontario.

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Unit(s)
48th First Bn (WW 2)
Service number
B/73375
Date struck off strength
25-JUL-43
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
25-JUL-43
Cemetery or memorial name
Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily
Grave or panel reference
D, C, 420.
Cemetery or memorial country
Italy
Where killed or wounded
Nissoria, Sicily
Age on date of death
35
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Grave of Sgt Peter Birnie CWGC Agira

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Detail
Commonwealth War Graves Register
S.L.No.50 18Dec 39, Commonwealth War Graves download
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