Identity
Person No.
8123
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Peter Rawstorne Johnstone
Initials
P R J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action. Struck a mine north of Barletta, Puglia, Italy, after a raid on an Italian Convoy. All hands were killed. The sinking was discovered after the submarine didn't return to base in Beirut, Lebanon, by May 1, 1943
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of William Johnstone Gibson and Olive Artherson (nee Rawstorne) Gibson. Born Umtata. Educated at Umtata High School; Cadet Draft 1936-7. In 1938 joined the RN.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project