Date of death:

October 18th, 1940 (near Texel, the Netherlands)

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Claude Hamilton Peterkin was killed aboard of submarine H.M.S. H 49, after the ship was sunk by German Depthcharges from "UJ 116" and UJ 118" under the command of Wolfgang Kaden on October 18th, 1940 near Texel, the Netherlands.

Promotions:
?: Acting Sub-Lieutenant;
January 1st, 1937: Sub-Lieutenant;
August 1st, 1938: Lieutenant.

Career:
December 16th, 1938: H.M.S. "L 23";
?: H.M.S. "H 49".

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Awarded on:

December 3rd, 1940

Received for courage, enterprise and resource during successful patrols by H.M. Submarines.

LG 35007/6914.
Awarded posthumously.

• - The London Gazette of 29th April 1938, Issue 34506
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd December 1940, Issue 35007, dated 3rd December 1940