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Major Peter Henry " 'Skipper'" Mornement
2nd Battalion
from:London
(d.20th Apr 1944)
My father, Peter Mornement, went out to North Africa with the 1st/6th East Surrey Reg't, and was transferred across to 2nd Bn North Staffs in May 1943. He stayed with them through Tunis, Pantelleria,and into Italy. He was in charge of 'D' Company at Anzio during the defence of Carrocetto where he was wounded and taken prisoner on the night of 8/9 February on Buonriposo Ridge. He was taken up country to Mantova Ospidale Civile where he died of wounds on 28th February. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Cemetery on the outskirts of Padova.
I have been able to trace and meet with many of his Bn. members, including (Cpl) James Reeder, (Pt) Stan Leese (his runner), (Pt) Bill Godfrey (stretcher bearer), (Major) Basil Crutchfield, Dr Norman Cowley (Bn. Medical Officer), (Pt) James Lee, and also one of the Italian Croce Rosa nurses who had looked after him.