Mr Peter Stephen Grundy (Private)

Title: Mr

Forenames: Peter Stephen

Surnames: Grundy

Date of Birth: 18/07/1958

Date of Death: 16/12/1979

Burial Date: 21/12/1979

Age at Death Years: 21

Grave Type: Marked

Military Rank: Private

Map Reference Number: RSHG 012 C1

Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section A/R Plot 2542

Grave Description: Surrounding plain kerbstones with corner posts at eastern end. Integral flower holder in kerb at eastern end. Upright headstone at western end, in the style of a Commonwealth War Grave with regimental emblem & cross engraved. Square flat white tablet in top central part of grave

Grave Condition: Good

Other Information: Information from www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org
Private Peter S Grundy, 21, 2 Para, killed by booby trap bomb in remote farmhouse near Tullydonnel, Forkhill. He had narrowly escaped death at Warrenpoint by transferring at the last moment from the vehicle hit by the first blast to a Land Rover that did not face the main blast.

Old Website Grave ID: 2222