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We remember Peter Gerrighty
We remember Peter Gerrighty
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1884
sibling
Margaret Gerrighty
Source:9542993
17th November 1884
1887
sibling
Mary Ann Gerrighty
Source:9542993
17th February 1887
1889
sibling
Catherine Gerrighty
Source:9542993
1889
1892
sibling
Martin Gerrighty
Source:9542993
October 1892
1897
employment
Laborer
Galloway and Co
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9542901
1897
1897
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9542901
4th November 1897
1897
sibling
Sarah Gerrighty
Source:9542993
14th November 1897
1905
marriage
Ann Caldwell
Source:9543014
December 1905
1910
children
Margaret Ann Gerrity
Source:9543024
March 1910
service
British Army
Private
59637
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1329272
service
British Army
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9542901
1918
death
Source:7267082
13th January 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7267082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Gerrighty |
| Source | 1329272 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59637 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Gerrity | daughter | March 1910 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gerrighty | sister | 17th November 1884 | |
| Mary Ann Gerrighty | sister | 17th February 1887 | |
| Catherine Gerrighty | sister | 1889 | |
| Martin Gerrighty | brother | October 1892 | |
| Sarah Gerrighty | sister | 14th November 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Caldwell | wife | December 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-11-04 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-11-04 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Attestation Papers, 1891 Cheshire RegimentPeter Gerrity attested into the Cheshire Regiment No. 4269Contributed by:
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Attestation papersrecord provides evidence of physical measurements, etc.Contributed by:
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| Peter Gerrity in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 | |
| Margaret Ann Gerrity in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Peter Gerrighty | Harper140899 | |
| Attestation Papers, 1891 Cheshire Regiment | John141401 | |
| Attestation papers | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| 1901 census | John141401 |
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