Extract from 'Langley Mill's and Aldercar's Part in the Victory' by S. Ashmore and  A.C.S. Ashmore (University of London).

Soldiers Died Information:- 

BORN: Gloucester. ENLISTED: Ilkeston

DIED OF WOUNDS 6th April 1918 THEATRE OF WAR  France & Flanders

SERVICE NO: 17857

CWGC Information:  

Age at death given as 23 years and not 21 years as stated above.

Son of Ernest Peacey of 15, Bridge Street, Langley Mill, Derbyshire and the late Florence Peacey.

Commemorated/Buried : Niederzwehren Cemetery IX. A. 8.

One of seven sons and one son in law from Bridge Street, all whom served, of which two were killed. It is possible that  the 'second' casualty was the son in law of a different surname.

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