Other Information:Ernest enlisted into the R.A.M.C. (T.F.) on 31st May 1915. He was 23 years 2 months old, and a Coach Builder by trade. He was embodied into the 1st North Midland Field Ambulance, but on 29th December 1915 was released for civil employment with the R. E. J Construction Company, Leeds. He rejoined the 1st Reserve of North Midland Field Ambulance on 27th May 1916, then on 22nd January 1917, was transferred to the 59th North Midland Casualty Clearing Station and embarked from Southampton on 25th February 1917, disembarking in Le Havre two days later. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge was on 31st May 1917, then on 11th December 1917 received an awarded for a further Good Conduct Badge. On 12th June 1918 he was admitted to the 59th CCS with PUO (Pyrexia of unknown origin) and discharged seven days later. He was granted leave back to the UK for 14 days between 30th November 1918 and 14th December 1918, but started a cough around Christmas 1918. He lost weight, reported sick on 15th February 1919 and was admitted on 20th February 1919 to No 5 General Hospital in Rouen, France where the disease ‘rapidly progressed’ and affected both lungs. He was sent back to the UK on 5th March 1919 and died in Bermondsey Military Hospital, Ladywell Road, Lewisham of pulmonary tuberculosis. Ernest was the son of Harry and Sarah Peberdy of 4 Chellaston Road, Allenton, Derby and the husband of Frances Jane Peberdy, of 73 Russell Street, Derby. (Information researched and kindly provided by Chris Ludlam)
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