TURVEY Percy Pemberton

  • First Name(s):
    Percy 
    Pemberton 
  • Surname:
    TURVEY
  • Service Number:
    5252071
  • Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Air
  • Corps:
    Army Air Corps
  • Regiment:
    The Glider Pilot Regiment
  • Unit:
    1st Wing
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    6th June 1944
  • Age At Death:
    24
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Bayeux Memorial, France, Panel 18, Column 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Percy Pemberton Turvey and Alice Mary Turvey; husband of Cicely Veronica Turvey, of Bretforton, Worcestershire

An Image Of this Grave Is Available To Order
Order Grave's Image
(opens in a new tab)
Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget(opens in a new tab)

TURVEY Percy Pemberton Is Named On These Memorials

Bengeworth St Peter’s Church
Evesham War Memorial

Further Information About TURVEY Percy Pemberton

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
59 Kings Road, Evesham
Alice Turvey 29th December 1893 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Percy Turvey born 9th September 1892 Market Gardener Own A/C
James Turvey born 22nd March 1914 Market Gardener
The next record is officially closed
Robert Turvey born 19th August 1930 At School

British Army Casualty List 1:
Missing
Army Air Corps
5252071 Turvey A/S. Sjt. P.P. 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regt. 6.6.44

British Army Casualty List 2:
Previously reported Missing 6.6.44. now Presumed Killed in Action
Army Air Corps
5252071 Turvey A/S. Sjt. P.P. 1 Wing G.P.R. 1488 6.6.44

Evesham Standard 8th July 1944:
Reported Missing
Evesham Man was a Glider Pilot
News has been received that Staff-Sergeant Percy Pemberton Turvey, son of Mr and Mrs P. Turvey, of 59, Kings-road, Evesham, is reported missing.
Now aged 24, he joined the Army at the age of 19 of 19, and two years ago volunteered as a glider pilot.
His parents believe he took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Educated at Evesham Council School and Prince Henry’s Grammar School, he later worked at Cross, Son and Hodgetts, the local solicitors. He was married when on leave two years ago, his bride, hailing from Badsey.

The following information has been researched by Sandra Taylor:
The Tewkesbury Register 15th July 1944:

Percy Turvey has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Bayeux Memorial.

If you have any information about TURVEY Percy Pemberton, please get in touch