Walter “Hewson” PERINCHIEF

Abt 1912 - 1941  (29 years)

• Name	Walter “Hewson” PERINCHIEF  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1912  [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	9963A59C599547F49D675D429297F9537EBF
  Education	Pembroke Parish, Bermuda   [3]
  	Saltus Grammar School
  Cemetery	Emmanuel Methodist Church Cemetery, Whale Bay, Southampton Parish, Bermuda   [3]
  	Walter "Hewson" PERINCHIEF started the Second World War with the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps, and received an early commission as a Second Lieutenant. Volunteering for overseas service, he selected the Royal Air Force, and successfully completed pilot training. Shortly after being posted to the Middle East, however, his military career tragically was cut short. His squadron, under the command of Wing Commander William P. Kemp, on 10 December 1943, set out on an operational mission near Cyprus. During heavy fighting, Hewson's plane disappeared.  He and his crew were never heard from again. On 3 July 1966, a memorial tablet to his memory was placed in Emmanuel Methodist Church in Southampton, Bermuda, where he had been a member.  His grandparents were among those who donated the land to build the original church.
  Find-a-Grave Cemetery ID	Find-a-Grave Cemetery ID: 2407939
  Military Service	1939	Bermuda   [3]
  	Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps (BVRC)
  	The Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps (BVRC) was created in 1894 as a reserve for the Regular Army infantry component of the Bermuda Garrison.  It was renamed the Bermuda Rifles in 1951, and was amalgamated into the Bermuda Regiment in 1965.
  Military Service	10 Dec 1943	England   [3]
  	Royal Air Force
  	Walter "Hewson" PERINCHIEF started the Second World War with the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps, and received an early commission as a Second Lieutenant. Volunteering for overseas service, he selected the Royal Air Force, and successfully completed pilot training. Shortly after being posted to the Middle East, however, his military career tragically was cut short. His squadron, under the command of Wing Commander William P. Kemp, on 10 December 1943, set out on an operational mission near Cyprus. During heavy fighting, Hewson's plane disappeared.  He and his crew were never heard from again. On 3 July 1966, a memorial tablet to his memory was placed in Emmanuel Methodist Church in Southampton, Bermuda, where he had been a member.  His grandparents were among those who donated the land to build the original church.
  Military Service Era	10 Dec 1943
  	World War II (Europe)
  Occupation	Military - Royal Air Force; Pilot (Flying Officer)  [3]
  	Walter "Hewson" PERINCHIEF started the Second World War with the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps, and received an early commission as a Second Lieutenant. Volunteering for overseas service, he selected the Royal Air Force, and successfully completed pilot training. Shortly after being posted to the Middle East, however, his military career tragically was cut short. His squadron, under the command of Wing Commander William P. Kemp, on 10 December 1943, set out on an operational mission near Cyprus. During heavy fighting, Hewson's plane disappeared.  He and his crew were never heard from again. On 3 July 1966, a memorial tablet to his memory was placed in Emmanuel Methodist Church in Southampton, Bermuda, where he had been a member.  His grandparents were among those who donated the land to build the original church.
  Residence	Sandy's Parish, Bermuda   [3]
  Death	1941	Cyprus   [1, 3]
  	Cause: Disappeared during WW-II
  Burial	1941	Emmanuel Methodist Church Cemetery, Whale Bay, Southampton Parish, Bermuda   [3]
  Person ID	I4533	MOTYER Family Genealogy - NitroWings Test | MOTYER branch
  Last Modified	25 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Walter S. PERINCHIEF
  Family ID	F1754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillis Emily GORHAM,   b. 31 Dec 1910, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	26 Jan 1937	Pembroke Parish, Bermuda   [1, 2, 3]
  Marriage Performed by	Reverend Eustace Strong  [3]
  Marriage Site	Pembroke Parish, Bermuda   [3]
  	St. John's Anglican Church
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F1466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Education - Saltus Grammar School - - Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Cemetery - - Emmanuel Methodist Church Cemetery, Whale Bay, Southampton Parish, Bermuda Marriage - 26 Jan 1937 - Pembroke Parish, Bermuda Military Service - Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps (BVRC) - 1939 - Bermuda Burial - 1941 - Emmanuel Methodist Church Cemetery, Whale Bay, Southampton Parish, Bermuda Military Service - Royal Air Force - 10 Dec 1943 - England Residence - - Sandy's Parish, Bermuda Marriage Site - St. John's Anglican Church - - Pembroke Parish, Bermuda  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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