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We remember Ashley Peters
We remember Ashley Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Doris Peters
Source:8844408
1896
1897
1898
sibling
Henry Peters
Source:8844408
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8844408
1901
1901
location
Tweedale Street, Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8844408
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8844413
1911
1911
education
The Ryleys
Alderley Edge, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8844413
1911
1911
location
The Ryleys, Alderley Edge, Cheshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8844413
1911
1915
education
Science
University of Manchester
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8844401
1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:9411461
14th December 1915
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:9411502
13th November 1916
education
Loretto School
United Kingdom
Source:8844401
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
13 Battalion
Source:8844398
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Serre by machine-gun fire
Ancre
France
Source:7479260
Source:9411502
Source:9411461
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7479260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ashley |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 3486866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryleys, Alderley Edge, Cheshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Tweedale Street, Rochdale, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 13 Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F Peters | father | ||
| Annie G Peters | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Peters | sister | 1896 | |
| Henry Peters | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Ashley PetersSecond Lieutenant Ashley Peters. Unit: 13th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Death: 13 November 1916, missing, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Charlotte33 -
Address & personal verificationMrs Peters resided in College Road, Windermere Born 23 May 1897 KIA near Andre 13 November 1917Contributed by:
Nicki50335
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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 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Killed in action | Nicki50335 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Ashley Peters | Charlotte33 | |
| Address & personal verification | Nicki50335 |
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