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Peter William Bessey

A Civilian, Peter died on 1st of February 1942 aged 10. 

Peter was born at Lowestoft on 17 April 1931, a son of Stanley William Bessey and of Hilda Emma Mary Bessey. In 1939 her family lived at 5 Hill Top, Kirkley Run. 

On 1 February 1942 German aircraft dropped three high explosive bombs. One exploded in the Hill Top area killing Peter, his mother Hilda, and his sister Pamela, who were all at their home, 5 Hill Top.   

Lived at

Peter Bessey
Hill Top 5
Kirkley Run North
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.46452, 1.7288049

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Civilian
Burial/Memorial
Civilian War Dead
KIRKLEY CEMETERY

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