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.

Awards

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

Linked artifact(s)

Sgt. Peter Birnie – Memorial book photo

Gallery

Data source(s)

Source

Detail

Commonwealth War Graves Register

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

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