William Edward Peach MM (abt. 1896 - 1966)

Born about 1896 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 7 Dec 1966 at about age 70 in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Peach MM was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

William Peach MM is an Anzac who served in World War One.

William Peach MM was awarded the Military Medal.

William Peach MM was awarded the 1914-1915 Star.

William Peach MM was awarded the British War Medal.

William Peach MM was awarded the Victory Medal.

William Edward Peach was born in 1896 at Beechworth, Victoria, Australia^[1]

Military

^[2][3]
Service Number - 4272
Place of Birth - Beechworth VIC
Place of Enlistment - Melbourne VIC
Next of Kin - (Father) PEACH William ^{[4]
[5][6][7] [8] [9]}

Military Medal

• Military Medal citation^[2]
  

'Near YPRES on 4/5th October 1917, Cpl. PEACH displayed conspicuous courage and initiative. On his Platoon Commander becoming a casualty this N.C.O. took charge and handled his men under heavy fire with great skill. He materially assisted his Company Commander in reorganising behind the objective and when the first objective was reached he rendered invaluable assistance in the reorganisation and consolidation of thre position. His personnel courage under heavy shell fire was an inspiring example to his men.'

Family

William Edward Peach married Lily AliceDaisy MANSFIELD in 1921 at Victoria, Australia^[10]

Death & Burial

• Death: Digger Victorian death index cdrom; F= William Peach, M= Jane Adelaide McGeehan^[11][12][13]
  

See also

https://victoriancollections.net.au^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria BDM Reg. No. #17126/1896, Births

   Event: births
   

   Registration number: 17126 / 1896
   

   Family name: PEACH
   

   Given name(s): Wm Edw
   

   Place of event: BEECHWORTH, Australia
   

   Personal detail:
   

   Mother's name: Unknown Family Name, Jane Adelaide
   

   Mother's family name at birth: MCGEEHAN
   

   Father's Name: Unknown Family Name, Wm

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} aif.adfa.edu.au University of New South Wales AIF Project
3. ↑ National Archives of Australia naa.gov.au
4. ↑ vwma.org.au
5. ↑ AWM : His story - Letters to his mother awm.gov.au . . and photos . . .
6. ↑ awm.gov.au
7. ↑ awm.gov.au
8. ↑ awm.gov.au
9. ↑ awm.gov.au
10. ↑ Victoria BDM - Reg. No. #10067/1921, Marriages
    

    Event: marriages
    

    Registration number: 10067 / 1921
    

    Family name: PEACH
    

    Given name(s): Wm Edwd
    

    Personal detail:
    

    Spouse's family name: MANSFIELD
    

    Spouse's given name(s): Lily Alice Daisy

11. ↑ Victorian BDM - Reg. No. #27912/1966, Deaths
    

    Event: deaths
    

    Registration number: 27912 / 1966
    

    Family name: PEACH
    

    Given name(s): William Edward
    

    Place of event: Heidelberg, Australia
    

    'Personal detail:
    

    Mother's name: Unknown Family Name, Jane Adelaide
    

    Mother's family name at birth: MCGEEHAN
    

    Father's Name: Unknown Family Name, PEACH William

12. ↑ findagrave.com
13. ↑ AIF Attestation p.63 naa.gov.au
14. ↑ victoriancollections.net.au