An honorary member of a Dutch Veterans Club is hoping that the people of Pembrokeshire can help him with some research in finding information on a Pembroke Dock soldier killed in action during World War II.

Philip Reinders, of the Arnhem Veterans Club, is requesting help in researching about the Battle of Arnhem which took place in 1944, where Lieutenant Peter Argent Saunders, of the Army Air Corps, was killed in action on September 22, aged 24.

"I am trying to find next of kin and relatives of this officer, who is buried at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands," said Philip.

Peter was the son of Edward Argent Saunders, of 1 Apley Terrace, Pembroke Dock, and the grandson of Dr. Edward Saunders and Louisa Gertrude Saunders, who lived at the village Ford in Northumberland, where Peter was a regular visitor.

Educated at Pembroke Dock County School, Peter was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade on November 15, 1941, and on January 3, 1943, volunteered to serve with the Army Air Corps, joining D Company, 10th Battalion parachute regiment.

He saw his first action during the Italian campaign that year, when he was mentioned in Despatches for bravery.

Peter returned to Britain prior to the invasion of Normandy and took part in Operation Market Garden in September, 1944, landing with his battalion in Arnhem on September 17, in command of D Company, but was killed in action during a heavy German attack.

Anyone who can assist in the research can contact Philip via email at [email protected]">[email protected]