Collins Papers
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There is not enough evidence to be sure, but this is the only E A Peacock on WO338
No date of birth known as not on RIC register.. This is only E A Peacock with MIC who was commissioned. Only one in WO338. And only one in LG. He seems to have been chosen specially, but I cannot crack him. I have used the details of the MIC man, which may be correct
1881 Jun 12. Born from 1939 Register
1891 Census living at East Dereham, Norfolk
1904 Married Emma E
1911 census Living at 23 Theatre Street, East Dereham
1917 Sep 25 Commissioned 2nd Lt
1920 May 30. E. Lan. R. Temp . Lt . E . A . Peacock relinquishes his commission on completion of service , and retains the rank of Lt
1921 Jan 1. Joined ADRIC with service no 1510. Posted to F Coy "no papers" "Recruited in Dublin for Chief of Police Office"
1921 Feb 21 Posted to Depot
1921 Mar 23. Promoted section leader.
1921 Aug 1 to 14 Aug on Leave
1921 Sep 19 Posted "Special Duty at Belturbet" for 28 days
1921 Oct 29 Posted for 4 days on "Special Duty at Trim"
1921 Nov 21 posted "special duty at Tralee" for 10 days
1921 Dec 23 to 6 Jan 1922 on Leave
1922 Jan 17. He was still serving on demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 Census Living at 87 Century Road , Great Yarmouth C.B., Norfolk, England (same as on MIC). Dairyman On Own Account living with wife Emma
1951 Dec. Died Norwich