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Son of Matthew and Mary Peddie; husband of Harriet Clawson (formerly Peddie), of Vancouver.
Digital gallery of Private Matthew Erskine Peddie
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Private Matthew Erskine Peddie
This is the headstone of John William Peddie in Greenock Cemetery, Greenock Scotland. Matthew Erskine Peddie is memorialized on this headstone, along with brother George Watt Peddie and Thomas Adam Peddie. Four of five Peddie brothers served in WWI, each for different branches and countries—all perished in the war. The only surviving Peddie brother was the youngest, Douglas Anderson Peddie.
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His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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This is the headstone of John William Peddie in Greenock Cemetery, Greenock Scotland. Matthew Erskine Peddie is memorialized on this headstone, along with brother George Watt Peddie and Thomas Adam Peddie. Four of five Peddie brothers served in WWI, each for different branches and countries—all perished in the war. The only surviving Peddie brother was the youngest, Douglas Anderson Peddie.
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From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal January 27th 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal January 27th 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 147 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2 Somme, France
Serre is a village 11 kilometres north-north-east of Albert.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 1.3 kilometres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO 2 can be found on the left hand side.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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