Project Description
JOHN THOMAS PEPPER 1889–1952
Photograph from the Cutler Collection
Born 25th December 1889 at Osbournby, Lincs
Married January 28th 1911 to Alice Marshall. Sons John Pepper Marshall and Arthur
Died 12th December 1952 and buried Radcliffe Cemetery (D128, no headstone)
1891 Census
Age 1 living at Osbournby, Lincolnshire with father Frederick, a traction engine driver, mother Mary Ann, brothers George F. and Arthur
1901 Census
Age 11 living at Ogles Yard, Radcliffe on Trent with father Frederick, stationary engine driver and mother Mary Ann. In addition to George there are brothers Arthur and Harry, who later served in the military, and sister Violet.
1911 Census
Age 21 living on Palin Row, Radcliffe, with in-laws, the Marshalls (having married Alice Marshall) and son John Pepper Marshall, age seven months. John Thomas Pepper is employed as a coal carter.
Military Service
Rank: Acting Lance Corporal
Service Number: 202697 (KRR) 3602 (ASC)
Military Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 59th Brigade, 20th (Light) Division, transferred from Army Service Corps
Theatre of War: France and Flanders, date of entry 26.8.14
Enlisted 17.8.1914 in Nottingham, then on to Aldershot 18.8.1914
Occupation: labourer. Height 5ft 2¾ins, 37ins chest, weight 126lbs
26.8.14: Posted Le Havre
29.11.15: Syncope (temporary loss of consciousness)
1.12.15: returned to duty Havre
30.5.16- 8.6.16: Leave
4.10.16: Promoted to Acting Lance Corporal
8.2.17- 17.2.17: Leave
20.8.17: Compulsorily transferred to Kings Royal Rifle Corps
14.9.17: Reverted to Private
10.11.17: Appointed Acting Lance Corporal
30.11.17: Reported as missing
5.12.17: Listed as P.O.W. (Prisoner of war)
19.11.18: Repatriated and posted to hospital with scabies.
Medals Awarded: 1914 Star, British War and Victory
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Palin Row, Radcliffe on Trent
From the 1922 Electoral Register
Address: Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent
From the 1939 register
Address: ‘The Butts’, Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Occupation: Haulage Contractor
Special Constable
Household: living with wife Alice and her mother Alice Marshall, an invalid.
Other Information
Left £1998 to his widow Alice Pepper in his will. Address at death 90 Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived, worked and died in Radcliffe on Trent.
John Pepper, Fishmonger in 1920 Directory