Lt. Hom Bahaduer Gurung with the wreath for 2nd Gurkha Rifles.
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Lieutenant Thomas Peyton
Operation Chariot - Assault group ML192
Tom Peyton attended Eton College from 1934 - 1939. His original regiment was the Kings Royal Rifle Corps before volunteering for No.5 Independent Company and subsequently No.2 Commando. On 28th March 1942 Tom was a Lieutenant in 6 Troop of 2 Cdo. and went with them as section leader of an assault party under Capt. Micky Burn MC on board no.1 boat ML 192. Their task was to assault the old entrance however their boat was hit by a large shell causing an explosion. All but 5 of the Commandos including Tom, aged just 20, were lost. This photo was kindly provided by Eton College where Tom is remembered on their Roll of Honour for WW2
In Memory of Lieutenant 112912 THOMAS GRENVILLE PITT PEYTON
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No. 2 , Commando
who died on 28 March 1942 age 20
Remembered with honour at the BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL
(details entered by Pete R)
Update 31/3/10 by Pete R. See additional photo of Tom in a troop photo in the 6 troop sub album for No.2 Cdo.