Difference between revisions of "Peffers Lawrence Pte 4447974"
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|Army number=4447974 | |Army number=4447974 | ||
|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - attested 4/2/30 - in the Territorial Army, for a 4yr engagement. Posted to the 9th Battalion DLI. Either re-enlisted or re-joined. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI - probably on embodiment at 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated via Dunkirk. Served Iceland. Served Normandy? Returned to the UK | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - attested 4/2/30 - in the Territorial Army, for a 4yr engagement. Posted to the 9th Battalion DLI. Either re-enlisted or re-joined. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI - probably on embodiment at 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated via Dunkirk. Served Iceland. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Served Normandy? Served Italy. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 6/1/46. |
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards of 1939-45 Medal, Defence Medal and War Medal. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards of 1939-45 Medal, Defence Medal and War Medal. | ||
|Date of birth=Born 11/6/1911 in Gateshead - mother's maiden surname Irwin. | |Date of birth=Born 11/6/1911 in Gateshead - mother's maiden surname Irwin. | ||
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|Died/Killed in action=Died September 1969 aged 58 - death registered in Newcastle upon Tyne. | |Died/Killed in action=Died September 1969 aged 58 - death registered in Newcastle upon Tyne. | ||
|Prisoner of War=No. | |Prisoner of War=No. | ||
| − | |Home address=Father William James Anderson Peffers, bricklayer (1881 - 1936) | + | |Home address=Father - William James Anderson Peffers, bricklayer (1881 - 1936). Mother - Mary Irwin (1878 - 1948). At the time of the 1921 Census the family were living at 22 Vinn Street, Gateshead. Lived at 23 Turom St. Gateshead. Married Lily Fernie in January 1949 and, according to the Electoral Register, lived at 53 Relton Avenue at the time of his death. |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Revision as of 10:27, 29 September 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Peffers Lawrence Irwin
Army number 4447974
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards of 1939-45 Medal, Defence Medal and War Medal.
Date of birth Born 11/6/1911 in Gateshead - mother's maiden surname Irwin.
Age 58 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - attested 4/2/30 - in the Territorial Army, for a 4yr engagement. Posted to the 9th Battalion DLI. Either re-enlisted or re-joined. Posted to the 12th Battalion DLI - probably on embodiment at 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated via Dunkirk. Served Iceland. Posted ? Battalion Black Watch. Served Normandy? Served Italy. Returned to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 6/1/46.
Company/Battery HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known, but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions Corporal.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Died September 1969 aged 58 - death registered in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Home address Father - William James Anderson Peffers, bricklayer (1881 - 1936). Mother - Mary Irwin (1878 - 1948). At the time of the 1921 Census the family were living at 22 Vinn Street, Gateshead. Lived at 23 Turom St. Gateshead. Married Lily Fernie in January 1949 and, according to the Electoral Register, lived at 53 Relton Avenue at the time of his death.
Source table 1TS
The lack of mention of Private Peffers in War Diaries etc, and the fact that the War Office "missing" exercise in 1942/43 could find no trace of him, despite him serving in Brigade HQ, made it difficult to be certain of his service career. However, we have been fortunate to have been given access to family information, and to part of his Service record, thanks to his step-grandson, for which we are most grateful.
