No.10105, Private, Frederick Herbert PEACOCK
Aged 19
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Herbert Frederick Peacock was born in Bloomsbury, London (St Giles Q2-1895 1B:614) on 16th April 1895, baptised in Soham on 7th July 1895, son of John and Eliza Sizer PEACOCK (née GARNER) of 5 Peabody Buildings,Little Coran St,London
1901 census...Aged 5, he was at 7 Midhope Buildings, St Pancras, London with his father John PEACOCK [40] brewer's labourer born Soham; his mother Eliza [35] born Soham; sisters Clara [12] born Soham and Lucy [4] born Bloomsbury,London; brothers John [10] born Soham, Arthur [9] born Bloomsbury and Albert [1 month] born St Pancras. 1911 census...Aged 15, a labourer, he was at Qua Fen Common, Soham with his parents (father now a farm labourer); sisters Lucy, Elsie[6] born Grays In Lane, St Pancras and Ivy [3] born Mortlake; brothers Albert, George [8] born Grays Inn Lane, St Pancras and Edward [4] born Mortlake. In civilian life he seems always to be Herbert Frederick, in the Army he is Frederick Herbert. After his death his parents were at 4 The Penn, Angle Common, Soham. |
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He enlisted in Ely. Without his Army records it is not possible to say when he enlisted, but he must have been a regular or at least a Reservist to
have been in the BEF that early.
Courtesy of Steven Fuller's website www.bedfordregiment.org.uk :- 14 Nov 1914 In consequence of enemy having broken through line to left of Battn Bedfords and Cheshires ordered to withdraw front line to new position about 300 yards in rear, about 4 pm. Germans enfiladed & drove back part of Cheshire Regt advanced trench on right of small advanced trench held by Bedfords leaving our right 'in the air'. In subsequent hand to hand fighting in advanced trench, Lt Pope [Cyril POPE] and about 10 men missing, believed to be captured; about 11 men killed & wounded. Hard to see exactly what happened as it was getting dark. [Comment; Lt Cyril POPE confirmed as as a prisoner of war] 15-18 Nov 1914 Fairly quiet. Usual bursts of rifle fire at intervals, & constant intermittent shelling only mild attacks at various parts of line. 3 killed 7 wounded. Shells usually over front trenches & slightly to left of supports. CWGC have 4 killed in Belgium on the 15th, none have a known grave. A locaL press cutting records:- DEATH OF ANOTHER SOHAM SOLDIER Information has been received during the past week from the War Office concerning the death of Pte. Fredk. Herbert Peacock , of the 1st Beds.Regiment, who, it is stated, was killed in action on Nov.15th, 1914. Pte.Peacock, whose photograph we publish with this issue, is the third son of Mr.and Mrs.John Peacock, of Qua Fen Common. He had completed three years service, and was at home on furlough during the time of the Irish riots, and was suddenly called back in January 1914, when he proceeded with his regiment to Dublin. At the outbreak of war he was amongst the first to land in France, and his parents are in receipt of letters giving an account of the part he took in the early battles of the war, particularly at Mons and Ypres. The usual letter of condolence has been received by the bereaved family from the King and Queen, and we also join with our readers in an expression of sorrow at their great loss. The deceased soldier has also a sailor brother - Arthur Peacock, who belongs to H.M.S. Laconia.
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