Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Samuel Peers
We remember Samuel Peers
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:8503293
1891
1891
location
Cross Town, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503293
1891
1899
marriage
Ellen Elizabeth Peers nee Osborne
Source:8503301
1899
1900
children
William
Source:8503299
1900
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:8503299
1901
1901
employment
Painter
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8503299
1901
1901
location
Jackson Street, Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8503299
1901
1906
children
Samuel
Source:8503298
1906
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8503298
1911
1911
location
38 Jackson Street, Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8503298
1911
1918
location
38, Jackson Street, Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7065109
1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:7065109
25th September 1918
service
British Army
Private
202535
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:3461537
service
British Army
Private
140119
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7065109
service
British Army
Private
140119
Machine Gun Corps
Source:7065109
1918
death
Source:7065109
25th September 1918
burial
Antwerpen
Belgium
Plot IIa, 29
Source:7065109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Peers |
| Source | 3461537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Jackson Street, Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 38, Jackson Street, Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Cross Town, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Jackson Street, Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202535 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 140119 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private | ||
| British Army | 140119 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel | son | 1906 | |
| William | son | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Peers | mother | ||
| Samuel Peers | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Peers nee Osborne | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Samuel Peers is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Samuel Peers
Also remembered by 1 person
