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We remember James Henry Pepper
We remember James Henry Pepper
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Robert Pepper
Source:3473253
1891
1892
1893
sibling
James Pepper
Source:3473253
1893
1898
sibling
Claude Pepper
Source:3473253
1898
1901
sibling
Frederick Pepper
Source:3473253
1901
1911
employment
Engine Cleaner and Locomotive Fireman
Great Eastern Railway
Stratford , London
United Kingdom
Source:3473253
January 1911 - February 1916
1911
location
20 Tibbatts Road , Bromley , Poplar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3473253
1911
1915
marriage
Harriett Maud Pepper , nee French
Source:3473253
11th March 1915
1915
location
22 Wanbeck Road , Victoria Park , West Ham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3473253
1915 - 1918
1915
children
James Leonard Pepper
Source:3473253
29th June 1915
1916
appointments
Sapper and Engine Driver ( proficient )
Source:3473253
28th March 1916
1916
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:3473253
28th March 1916
1916
location
15 St James Road , Forest Gate , Bow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3473253
28th March 1916
1916
appointments
Promoted to Acting 2nd Corporal
Source:3473253
10th July 1916
1916
children
Phyllis M Pepper
Source:3473253
2nd August 1916
1918
children
Cyril Ernest Pepper
Source:3473253
11th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Source:3473253
December 1918
service
British Army
Corporal 2nd
152795
Royal Engineers
Source:3473253
service
British Army
Corporal 2nd
WR/280247
Royal Engineers
Source:3473253
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
WR/280247
Royal Engineers
Source:7165052
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Influenza & Bronchial Pneumonia , whilst home on short leave ( from 29th Nov 1918 ) at City of London Military Hospital , 42 Clifden Road , Clapton . His wife Harriett was with him .
Clapton
United Kingdom
Source:7165052
Source:3473253
12th December 1918
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7165052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Pepper |
| Source | 3473253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 St James Road , Forest Gate , Bow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th March 1916 | |
| 20 Tibbatts Road , Bromley , Poplar | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 22 Wanbeck Road , Victoria Park , West Ham | United Kingdom | their own address | 1915 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 152795 | Royal Engineers | Corporal 2nd | ||
| British Army | WR/280247 | Royal Engineers | Corporal 2nd | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | WR/280247 | Royal Engineers | 2nd Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Leonard Pepper | son | 29th June 1915 | |
| Phyllis M Pepper | daughter | 2nd August 1916 | |
| Cyril Ernest Pepper | son | 11th September 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Maud Pepper | mother | ||
| Caleb Thomas Pepper | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pepper | brother | 1891 | |
| James Pepper | brother | 1893 | |
| Claude Pepper | brother | 1898 | |
| Frederick Pepper | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Maud Pepper , nee French | wife | 11th March 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-28 | 6'1" |
Media
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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 | Sarah145 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sarah145 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sarah145 |
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