Service Details
Name:
 PEYTON
Given Name:
 HUGH CHINNERY
Initials:
 H C
Service No:
 CR/2916
Rank:
 Flying Officer
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Regiment:
 Southern Rhodesia Air Force
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Unit:
 1 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1940-05-26
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Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Hardy K5914, presumed that they lost their way in the extremely difficult country, and made a crash-landing. Ran out of petrol, force landed stayed with aircraft three days. Walked out but died 6/7 days later and their bodies found following year
Additional
Information:
Son of Richard Chinnery Peyton and Annie Peyton, of Avondale, Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
Commemoration
Country:
 Kenya
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Cemetery:
 NAIROBI (FOREST ROAD) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Block 16. Grave 15.

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