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We remember Walter James Peake
We remember Walter James Peake
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
51 Wood End, Fillongley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9215962
1881 - 1901
1883
sibling
Margaret Peake
Source:9215962
1883
1888
sibling
Joseph Henry Peake
Source:9215962
1888
1890
sibling
Robert Peake
Source:9215962
1890
1894
sibling
Herbert John Peake
Source:9215962
1894
1901
employment
Railway Guard
Railway
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9215962
1901 - 1915
1901
location
23 Horton St, Derby
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9215962
1901 - 1915
1915
enlistment
Nuneaton
United Kingdom
Source:9215962
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
12189
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:9215962
17th September 1915 - 24th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
12189
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:3443490
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9215962
24th August 1916
burial
Fillongley, Warwickshire
The Somme
United Kingdom
France
11.D.2
Source:9216150
Source:9215962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Peake |
| Source | 9215962 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Horton St, Derby | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1901 - 1915 | |
| 51 Wood End, Fillongley | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12189 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 12189 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Dodd | mother | ||
| Leonard Peake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Peake | sister | 1883 | |
| Joseph Henry Peake | brother | 1888 | |
| Robert Peake | brother | 1890 | |
| Herbert John Peake | brother | 1894 |
Media
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https://ancestry.co.uk1891 Census - Evidencing Walter Peake's name, birth and date of place and family details.
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Local Roll of HonourFrom the Coventry Graphic newspaper of local villagers enlisting for military service.Contributed by:
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Fillongley (Warks) War Memorial CV7 8ETRemembering Walter James Peake - date of death is recorded on the Commemorance Scroll in St Marys and All Saints ChurchContributed by:
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Walter James PeakeFrom the Roll of Honour in the Coventry Graphic newspaper
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census | Jo64697 | |
| CWGC Record | Jo64697 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://ancestry.co.uk | Jo64697 | |
| Local Roll of Honour | Jo64697 | |
| Fillongley (Warks) War Memorial CV7 8ET | Jo64697 | |
| Walter James Peake | Jo64697 |
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