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NEW INFORMATION (6) since book published: Major George Peile awarded his second Military Cross

 NEW INFORMATION (6)

Book: Battle For Monte Natale Page 168

98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery War Diary

23 Jan 44 – 0900

392 Battery Commander with 201 Guards Brigade. Regiment is now entirely in support of 201 Guards Brigade with Batteries affiliated as follows: 391 – 6 Grenadier Guards. 392 – 3 Coldstream Guards. 471 – 2 Scots Guards

"Mark Howard, historian researching the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery” NEW INFORMATION (6)

Lt. Col TB Davis Regimental History of the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery

23 Jan 44

 Major George Peile is the 392 Battery Commander mentioned in the 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery entry there. The Observation Post Officer who lost his leg was Captain Stride. Another of Major Peile’s men in 392, Gunner Darley, won an MM during this action.

Major George Peile won his second MC during the same week as Keast during the same part of the campaign as Monte Natale; he was by this point officer commanding 392 Battery, 98 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.

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NEW INFORMATION (6) since book published: Major George Peile awarded his second Military Cross

  NEW INFORMATION (6) Book: Battle For Monte Natale Page 168 98 Field Regiment Royal Artillery War Diary 23 Jan 44 – 0900 392 Bat...