Basic Details
Surname
Skuce
Forenames
Peter Grahame
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
His biography on the college website (see references) states: ‘Peter was born in Oxford in 1923. He was the only son of Ernest Ewart Scuse and his wife Edith Ellis. Peter had two younger sisters. Ernest Ewart Scuse was the Oxford City Librarian in the 1920’s and 1930’s and died in Bournemouth in 1969.
Peter was a Pilot Officer [Air Gunner] when he was shot down on June 10th 1944. He is buried in the Marissel French National Cemetery Grave 243. His connection to Christ Church is unknown.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Marissel
Cemetery
French National Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
10
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action