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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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Henry George Peers

Private
Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Born
Canning Town - c. 1881
Died
France and Flanders - 2 August 1917
Age
36
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
26 Braemar Road, Plaistow

Henry George's story

Henry enlisted in the army aged 32, and died in France aged 36. He had a sister, Alice Elizabeth Peers. Thanks to Mrs M Bottle, his relative, for information about this family.

Service Number
26910
Mother
Mary Ann
Father
Abel
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Level Crossing Cemetery, France
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