Sergeant James Peberdy

James Peberdy was the son of Thomas & Ellen Peberdy, a hosiery counterman by trade. He was a sergeant in the 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), service number 98002.

Aged 30 when he was killed on 23rd October 1918, he was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

His widow, Lois Maud Peberdy (nee Bromley), lived in High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp. Not only did Lois lose her husband in the war, she also lost 2 brothers, Percy and Cecil.

Sergeant Peberdy is buried at the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France, plot reference VIII. A. 2.

James & Lois on their wedding day, 24th May 1913.

Cap badge of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment.

The photograph, left, shows Jim Peberdy in the light khaki uniform with pith helmet, that was worn whilst serving at Asiago in Italy in 1917.

The 11th Battalion returned to France in October 1918 to take part in the final offensive. James Peberdy was killed within days of his return to France. The photograph, right, shows Sergeant Peberdy looking war weary, compared with the other photograph, and wearing the uniform of those serving in France and Flanders.

To see the inside of a Christmas card sent by Jim 1917, click here.