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First Name: | Henry Francis | Last Name: | PETERS |
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| Date of Death: | 21/12/1914 | Lived/Born In: | Penge | |
| Rank: | Private | Unit: | Border2 | |
| Memorial Site: | 1. Penge Memorial 2. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium | |||
Current Information:Age-19 22, St Hughs Road, Anerley
7th Division, which included the 2nd Border battalion of 20 Brigade had been heavily involved in the fighting associated with the First Battle of Ypres in October-November, 1914 but on 5th November they were withdrawn from there and sent further south to Sailly-sur-la-Lys in France where they remained for the rest of the year, either in the front line or in support or reserve. Shelling and sniper fire resulted in a number of casualties for 2nd Border during this period, one of whom was Henry Peters who was killed in action on 21st December. |
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