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We remember William Edward Peters
We remember William Edward Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897464
1st April 1901
1903
sibling
Eric Gordon Peters
Source:8897469
1903
1911
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897469
3rd April 1911
1919
service
British Army
Private
157560
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8897473
1919
1919
location
Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897473
1919
1920
discharge
Source:8897475
6th March 1920
1939
employment
Scaffolder
Southhampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8897484
1939
1939
location
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8897484
1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 8897463 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Southampton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 157560 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Peters | mother | ||
| Edward Lovett Peters | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gordon Peters | brother | 1903 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database 1899 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Absent Voters, 1919, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| 1939 Register | Wendy54828 |
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