Peter Hazell, Maj.

Personal information
Age	32
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Ralph Carey Hazell and Ethel Anna Hazell; Husband of Ida Christine Hazell, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	117191
Rank	Maj.
Function	H.Q.
Platoon / Troop / Flight	B Flight
Company / Squadron	658 Air Observation Post Sqn.
Unit / Group	Unknown
Division / Transport / Command	Unknown
Regiment	Unknown
Decoration	Military Cross Military Cross The Military Cross is awarded to commissioned officers of the substantive rank of Captain or below or Warrant Officers for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. The MC was established in December, 1915. In 1920, the terms were altered to clearly state the award was for gallant and distinguished services in action and that naval and air force officers could be awarded the cross for gallant and distinguished services on the ground. There was no gallantry award, lesser than the VC and DSO, for junior officers and warrant officers until shortly after the outbreak of the First World War when the MC was instituted. Originally awarded to captains, lieutentants and warrant officers of the Army (including the RFC), it was subsequently extended to include equivalent ranks of the RAF when performing acts of bravery on the ground and there was even provision for the Royal Naval Division and the Royal Marines during the First World War. Awards were extended to majors by an amending warrant of 1931. Close
Death information
Died when	22-9-1944
Died where	Uden
Spot	Near the village
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Uden, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	3-G-6
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
The plane type Auster was operating on behalf of the Allied Airborne Army from the 21 st September

Peter Hazell, Maj.

Personal information
Age	32
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Ralph Carey Hazell and Ethel Anna Hazell; Husband of Ida Christine Hazell, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	117191
Rank	Maj.
Function	H.Q.
Platoon / Troop / Flight	B Flight
Company / Squadron	658 Air Observation Post Sqn.
Unit / Group	Unknown
Division / Transport / Command	Unknown
Regiment	Unknown
Decoration	Military Cross Military Cross The Military Cross is awarded to commissioned officers of the substantive rank of Captain or below or Warrant Officers for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. The MC was established in December, 1915. In 1920, the terms were altered to clearly state the award was for gallant and distinguished services in action and that naval and air force officers could be awarded the cross for gallant and distinguished services on the ground. There was no gallantry award, lesser than the VC and DSO, for junior officers and warrant officers until shortly after the outbreak of the First World War when the MC was instituted. Originally awarded to captains, lieutentants and warrant officers of the Army (including the RFC), it was subsequently extended to include equivalent ranks of the RAF when performing acts of bravery on the ground and there was even provision for the Royal Naval Division and the Royal Marines during the First World War. Awards were extended to majors by an amending warrant of 1931. Close
Death information
Died when	22-9-1944
Died where	Uden
Spot	Near the village
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Uden, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	3-G-6
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
The plane type Auster was operating on behalf of the Allied Airborne Army from the 21 st September

Military Cross

Uden, War Cemetery, Netherlands

Military Cross

Uden, War Cemetery, Netherlands

Operation Market Garden: The Digital Monument

Roll of Honour: British 1st Airborne Division