South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Chocques Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After January 1st 1916 | ~ | Shottery War Memorial |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Died of pneumonia | 29 May 1916 at Stratford on Avon | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Chocques CCS | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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John died of pnuemonia on 17th February 1917 at the No 1 Casualty Clearing Station at Chocques which used Chocques Military Cemetery for its burials. The following obituary was published in the Stratford Herald on Friday 2nd March 1917 PRIVATE J. PEPLOW Mrs. J. Peplow of Shottery has just received intelligence of the death of her husband which took place in France on 17th ult. Peplow joined the 11th Warwicks on the 29th May and has seen service in the trenches. He had an attack of pneumonia and for some days was in hospital. The Chaplain in announcing his death to his widow says he was bright and hopeful to the end and that he will be buried in the British Soldiers' cemetery. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1887 at Bromsgrove | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Albert and Emma Peplow | 6, Bevel Road, Sidemore, Bromsgrove |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Rose Peplow nee Clemons | Hilda Freda born 31 Dec 1916 |
| 16th May 1910 at Pershore | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Sidemoor, Bromsgrove | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 6, Bevel Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove | 1906 - Butler |
| 1906 - Wellesbourne Grove, Stratford on Avon | 1910 - Plasterer |
| 1911 - Orchard Road, Bromsgrove | 1911 - Plasterer |
| 1915 - Sunshine Cottages, Shottery | |
| 1917 - Sunshine Cottages, Shottery |