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We remember John Peters
We remember John Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Arthur Peters
Source:7728574
1877
1881
1883
sibling
Kate Peters
Source:7728574
1883
1884
sibling
Eleanor Peters
Source:7728574
1884
1887
sibling
Alice J. Peters
Source:7728574
1887
1891
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728574
6th April 1891
1901
employment
General labourer railway
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7728582
1st April 1901
1901
location
Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728582
1st April 1901
1911
employment
General labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7728588
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728588
3rd April 1911
1915
marriage
Emily Mary Langridge
Source:8511141
1915
1916
children
Lavinia Patience Peters
Source:8511141
16th September 1916
1917
missing
Source:7728625
14th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7728666
14th October 1917
1918
internment
pow
Friedrichsfeld, Rhein
Germany
Source:7728666
2nd December 1918
1934
location
Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7742412
1934 - 1949
1950
location
69 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7742418
1950 - 1954
service
British Army
Private
20222
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3487871
service
British Army
Private
20222
Norfolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7728666
1955
death
Unknown
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7728738
Source:7728790
11th June 1955
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7728738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 3487871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1950 - 1954 | |
| Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1934 - 1949 | |
| Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Church Lane, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20222 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20222 | Norfolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Patience Peters | daughter | 16th September 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Peters | father | ||
| Mary Ann Peters | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Peters | brother | 1877 | |
| Kate Peters | sister | 1883 | |
| Eleanor Peters | sister | 1884 | |
| Alice J. Peters | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary Langridge | wife | 1915 |
Media
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John Peters, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of John and Emily Mary Peters at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Emily Mary died 30 July 1939, aged 58, and John died 11 June 1955, aged 73. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington.
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John Peters, Headstone position, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the position of the grave of John and Emily Mary Peters in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 15 January 2015Contributed by:
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Headstone of John Peters' parents, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of John Car(e)less and Mary Ann Peters at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. John C. died 26 October 1903, "in the 56th year of his age", and Mary Ann died 8 October 1925, "in the 78th year of her age". The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Andrew Roberts. 15 January 2015Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Peters, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| John Peters, Headstone position, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Headstone of John Peters' parents, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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