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We remember Peter Eckersley
We remember Peter Eckersley
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1902
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8555240
13th August 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7376
South Wales Borderers
Source:8555240
13th August 1902 - 2nd February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7376
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8555240
3rd February 1903
1903
location
Tempe Barracks, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8555240
21st June 1903
1904
location
Barracks, Lahore
Pakistan
military residence address
Source:8555240
16th November 1904
1905
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555240
8th February 1905 - 11th February 1905
1914
service
British Army
Private
7376
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555240
13th August 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1720424
13th August 1914
1914
location
Royal Herbert Military Hospital Woolwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8555240
29th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7376
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8555240
1915 - 10th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
33611
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8555240
11th August 1915 - 18th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
372638
Labour Corps
Source:8555240
19th January 1918 - 19th January 1919
service
British Army
Private
7376
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555240
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Eckersley |
| Source | 1720424 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks, Lahore | Pakistan | military residence address | known 16th November 1904 | |
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th February 1905 - 11th February 1905 | |
| Royal Herbert Military Hospital Woolwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | 29th August 1914 | |
| Tempe Barracks, Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony | South Africa | military residence address | known 21st June 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7376 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 372638 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 33611 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7376 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7376 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7376 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7376 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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