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We remember Walter Peake
We remember Walter Peake
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Charles Peake
Source:8979705
1887
1889
sibling
Harry Peake
Source:8979705
1889
1891
sibling
Arthur Peake
Source:8979705
1891
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7080835
1893
1895
sibling
Percy Peake
Source:8979705
1895
1896
sibling
Cissie Peake, Later Mckinnion
Source:8979705
1896
1900
sibling
Doris Peake
Source:8979705
1900
1914
enlistment
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8979705
30th December 1914
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
3136
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3443444
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
49287
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3443444
service
British Army
Corporal
49287
Cheshire Regiment
Source:7080835
service
British Army
Private
49287
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8979705
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds (Gunshot wound back/neck 29.9.16) & meningitis
Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7080835
Source:8979705
20th October 1916
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
In the first south extension 8. 4
Source:7080835
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Peake |
| Source | 3443444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3136 | Cheshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 49287 | Cheshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 49287 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 49287 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Peake | mother | ||
| George Moseley Peake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Peake | brother | 1887 | |
| Harry Peake | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur Peake | brother | 1891 | |
| Percy Peake | brother | 1895 | |
| Cissie Peake, later McKinnion | sister | 1896 | |
| Doris Peake | sister | 1900 |
Media
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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