The Fallen

Richard P Peacock 1896 – 1918

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Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Notts & Derby Regimental Badge
Richard Peacock photograph Buxton Advertiser/Keith Taylor
Richard Peacock photograph Buxton Advertiser/Keith Taylor
Grave at St Peters Churchyard
Grave at St Peters Churchyard

St Peters Church, Fairfield.

Born: 1896, Clifton Lancashire in O/N/D Qtr to William & Margaret Peacock. He had three older siblings, Mabel Mary, Jane Beck and John William, and three younger, Kate Annie, Tom Taylor and Dora Margaret,

1901 Census: the family were living at 69 Bolton Road, Clifton, Lancashire.

1911 Census: Richards father had bought a farm – Hargate Wall Farm, Wormhill, Buxton, 

1914: Enlisted in Buxton on 6th October. Living at Brook House Farm Long Hill. Richard gave his occupation as a Bank Clerk.
1915: 4th May suffering from Rheumatic Fever & Nerve Shock fighting @ Kemmel Belgium transferred to Clearing Station 5th May then to Stationary Hospital in Rouen 8th May in France and finally home to England 14th May 1915.
1918: Death Chapel-en-le-Frith Registers Vol 7b Page 1942.
Grave: St Peter’s Churchyard Fairfield.

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