Trooper Christopher Peacock
5394 6th (Carabiniers) Dragoon Guards
Died of Wounds 24th May 1915, aged 23
Lived at 22 Hunslet Street
Buried in Le Treport Cemetery, France - 2.F.4.
Commemorated on the St Peter's War Memorial
Burnley Express 5th July 1915

Burnley Dragoons Death
(Burnley Express 5th July 1915)

Official news reached Burnley on Tuesday that Trooper Christopher Peacock of the 3rd Dragoons had died on June 24th from wounds received in action in France. The deceased soldier, who was 24 years of age was the youngest son of Mr. Michael Peacock of Hunslet-street, and formerly worked for the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. He was a member of the East Lancashire Special Reserve, but eventually desired to become a regular soldier and entered the 3rd Dragoons which he was in about 5 years. He intended to do 21 years’ service.
Before leaving the Special Reserve he had risen to the rank of corporal. After the outbreak of war he was transferred to the 3rd Dragoons and later was attached to the 2nd Life Guards, with which regiment he was wounded. His relatives had a postcard from him saying that he was wounded on June 13th and he was then in good hands. Later the War Office sent out a notification that he was slightly wounded, but on Tuesday news came that he had succumbed to his wounds. His eldest brother lives at 11 Tarleton-street, and his second brother is Pte. Wm. Peacock of the transport section of the 8th East Lancashire Regiment. His three sisters live at 22 Hunslet-street. The last time he was in Burnley was when he came to his father’s funeral