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Menin Gate, Ypres Menin Gate, Ypres
First Name: William Edward Last Name: PEAKE
Date of Death: 16/02/1915 Lived/Born In: West Kensington
Rank: Sergeant Unit: Hussars4
Memorial Site: Menin Gate, Ypres

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Age-38

 

On 13th February, 1915, the 4th Hussars of 3 Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division moved into trenches south-east of Zillebeke in the Ypres salient where they remained until relieved on 19th February. On 16th February, the day on which William Peake was killed, enemy snipers were very active all day.

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