William Peet
William Peet worked as a starch boiler.
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William Peet was born on 29th March 1894, he was baptisd on 26th April 1896 at St Marys Church, Nottingham, he was the son of the William Frederick Peet a lace hand and Frances Peeet née Green.
His father William was born in 1868 at Nottingham, he died in 1900 aged 41 yrs his mother: Frances Peet, widow, born in 1876 in Nottingham and working as a lace clipper they were married on 19th June 1893 at St Albans Church, Sneinton.they had 7 children.
His mother married Alfred Fowell, born in 1876 at Nottingham and working as a general labourer. they were married in 1915 at Nottingham.
William's brothers: Alfred Peet, born in 1897 in Nottingham, George Fowell Peet, born in 1902, Arthur Fowell Peet, born in 1907 and Harold Fowell Peet, born in October 1910. his sisters: Gertrude Peet, born in 1895 and Lily Fowell Peet, born in 1900. All the children were born in Nottingham.
The family lived at 7 Rock Terrace, Sneinton, Nottingham, before moving to 4 Duke Terrace, Dawson Street, Sneinton Elements, Nottingham
Private Peet attested on 10th December 1915 at Carlton, Nottingham.
He was examined medically and found fit for home service, Class B Reserve. The need for manpower became so great that he was finally mobilised on 5th February 1916 and posted to 2/8th Battalion, Royal Scots on 15th April 1916. He was released from training for farm work on 30th October 1916 but rejoined on 02nd December 1916. .
The battalion moved to Ireland and he was admitted to the Royal Military Infirmary in Dublin from 15th February 1917 until 20th February 1917. with scabies. He finally embarked for France from Folkestone on 2nd June 1917 and disembarked at Boulogne the same day.
On 16th June 1917 he was posted to 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. The battalion was involved in the fighting during the Third Battle of Ypres. Pte. Peet was killed in action, 26th September 1917 but his body was never recovered. His name was, however, commemorated in the Tyne Cot Memorial.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
William Peet
Tribute laid at the war memorial, Carlton Cemetery, Nottingham, November 2018. Photograph Rachel Farrand (November 2018).
Photo of William Peet
Tyne Cot Memorial