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We remember Walter Ernest Arthur Peters
We remember Walter Ernest Arthur Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1871
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8530176
3rd April 1871
1873
sibling
David Peters
Source:8530179
1873
1875
sibling
Maud Peters
Source:8530179
1875
1878
sibling
Arthur Peters
Source:8530179
1878
1879
sibling
Alfred Peters
Source:8530179
1879
1881
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8530179
4th April 1881
1888
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8530192
27th February 1888
1888
service
Royal Navy
4098
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8530192
27th February 1888
1891
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
PO/4098
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8531049
6th April 1891
1891
location
Centre Infantry Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8531049
6th April 1891
1897
marriage
Ellen Chapman
Source:8530196
1897
1898
children
Kate Peters
Source:8530218
1898
1901
location
Turner House, Ash, Eastry, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8530212
1st April 1901
1905
children
Edith Peters
Source:8530236
1905
1911
employment
Royal Marine Pensioner
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
India
Source:8530245
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Roseville, [5] Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8530245
3rd April 1911
1925
employment
College Porter
Trinity College Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8530275
14th September 1925
1934
location
45 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8530972
1934
1935
location
56 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8530979
1935
service
Royal Navy
Colour Sergeant
PO/4098
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8530192
1943
death
Unknown
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8531043
Source:8531040
June 1943
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8531043
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ernest Arthur |
| Initials | WEA |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 8531043 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1934 | |
| 56 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1935 | |
| Centre Infantry Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1871 | |
| Roseville, [5] Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Turner House, Ash, Eastry, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st April 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 4098 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | |||
| Royal Navy | PO/4098 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | PO/4098 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Colour Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Peters | daughter | 1898 | |
| Edith Peters | daughter | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Peters | mother | ||
| John Careless Peters | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Peters | brother | 1873 | |
| Maud Peters | sister | 1875 | |
| Alfred Peters | brother | 1879 | |
| Arthur Peters | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Chapman | wife | 1897 |
Media
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Walter Ernest Peters, grave locn, TrumpingtonLocation of the unmarked grave of Walter Ernest Peters, who was buried on 15 June 1943 in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. The grave is located between the graves of Thomas Osborne (d. 1943) and Samuel John Stevenson (d. 1944). Photograph: Wendy Roberts 7 June 2015.
Contributed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Register | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1871 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1881 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| National Archives, Discovery | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Kent, Eastry | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of daughter in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of daughter in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1925 | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge 1934 | Wendy54828 | |
| Spalding's Directory of Cambridge 1935-1943 | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Burial Register | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Hampshire, Aldershot | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Ernest Peters, grave locn, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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