Descendants of George Thomas PEALL 1849-1942

9. Jack Vincent Peall (George Thomas², George Thomas¹) was born in 1900. He never married and had no children.

+ 21 M i. John Peall was born on 25 Aug 1822 in Rochester, Kent, England and died on 3 Dec 1893 in 28 Roundell St. Clapham L? aged 71.

11. Richard Harcourt Peall (George Thomas², George Thomas¹) was born about 1907 and died on 15 Feb 1942 in Singapore aged about 35.

• Historical: Dorothy Hickson reports that Richard was shot by the Japanese in Singapore on the day of the capitulation, 15 Feb 1942. He was with the 2nd. Batalion of the Federated Malay Forces, the formal name, also known as Malayan Volunteers, Kuala Lumpur.
He is also listed in the Roll of Honour of Rhodesian Air Crew in WWII.
Extract from the Singapore Memorial Roll of Honour :
"PEALL, Second Lieutenant, Richard Harcourt, 7564, 2nd. (Selangor) Bn. Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. 15 February 1942. Age 34. Son of George Thomas Peall and Marie Elizabeth Peall; husband of Isabel Peall, of Singapore, Column 389

15. Guy Harcourt James Peall ⁴ (Guy Harcourt⁶, George Thomas¹) was born on 31 Mar 1919 in Salisbury (Now Harare Zimbabwe).^⁴

Guy married Martha Magdalena Maria Davel, daughter of Willem Marthinus Davel and Helena Elizabeth Pretorius,.

+ 23 M i. Guy James Peall was born on 18 Feb 1943 in Gwelo, (Now Gweru) Zimbabwe and died on 2 Jul 2012 in Harare Zimbabwe aged 69.

+ 24 M ii. Hugh Buster Peall was born on 3 Dec 1944 in Harare Zimbabwe, died on 18 Nov 2009 in Harare Zimbabwe aged 64, and was buried in Dec 2009 in Ashes scattered in Kariba Lake.

17. Hurworth (Buster) Anthony Paul Peall (Guy Harcourt⁶, George Thomas¹) was born about 1921, died on 17 Apr 1942 in Ww1i Raf Augseburg. aged about 21, and was buried Grave Coll: grave 1-10 in Beaumont-Le-Roger Communal Cemetery.

• Historical: 1942. He was a Pilot Officer (Service No:80067) in the Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve ,44 Squadron during WW2 and died in action in 1942. At first he was a Spitfire pilot but was shot down and wounded. Not being able to fly Spitfires again he was transferred to Bomber Command (Lancasters) as 2nd pilot. Mickey Fairers (Peall) said that he had stayed with his parents before a raid (of the squadron over Germany) and had left a half written letter, which was published in the London Times, saying that he did not think he would return from this raid! So sad at 21 years.

• Military Service: HURWORTH ANTHONY PAUL PEALL is the younger brother of Guy Harcourt James Peall <http://griquatownandersons.com/ancestors/2627.htm> husband of Martha Magdalena Maria Davel <http://griquatownandersons.com/ancestors/2626.htm>. He was at first a Spitfier Pilot, he was shot down & wounded. He was then not able to fly spitfiers again, so he was transferred to bomber command & flew as second pilot in the bomber. Micky Fairers ( Peall) said he had stayed with his parents before the raid & had left a half written letter which was published in the London Times. He told his family that he did not think he would return from this raid.

Note: I think Micky Fairers was not a Peall but a friend that Hurworth (Buster) had met in England, as his parents had emigrated to Southern Rhodesia before WW2.
Sadly, indeed.Buster was killed in that raid. R.B.Anderson

• Millitary Service: Subject: PEALL, Hurworth (Buster) Anthony Paul
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012, at 21:24:03hrs.
Hello,
This year is the 70th anniversary of what was known as the Augsburg Raid. This was flown by 44 Sqn of RAF Waddington along with 97 Sqn who were from another airfield in Lincolnshire at Woodall Spa, 17 April 1942.
It was on this raid that Pilot Officer PEALL, (Buster) Hurworth Anthony Paul lost his life.
A book, 'The Augsburg Raid' by Jack Currie, tells the story of the raid.
There were 6 Lancaster aircraft of 44 Sqn who flew on a mission attacking a factory producing diesel engines used in the German U boats at this time. Sadly only a single Lancaster returned to the UK. The circumstances of this raid are on a par with those who flew on the more famous 'Dambusters' raid.
In the book the letter from Pilot Officer Peall to his mother is recalled (copy now attached) and he mentions a 'Tricia, Guy, and little Anthony'. I wonder if you have any further details about these individuals? I myself found the words 'Buster' wrote quite moving and would have liked to have known more about him.
This year from 17 to 19 April a number of events are taking place here in the UK to mark the 70th anniversary culminating in a Dinning In Night at RAF Waddington to commemorate those who took part in the raid. Having looked at your web site I have learnt that he was a Spitfire pilot before being shot down suffering an injury meaning a move from fighter aircraft to bombers.
I am not sure if you are able to provide any further details on 'Buster' or his family but be assured, we will be remembering him and his colleagues during April 2012.

• Last Letter: Last Letter, 14 Apr 1942. Picture of Page 2 of the last letter of Buster Peall to his Mum written from The Officers Mess, Royal Airforce, Waddington, Lincolnshire, U.K.
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