Peter FERRANS

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FERRANS

Forename(s): Peter

Place of Birth: Bury, Lancashire

Service No: 265083

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-04-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. E. 47.

CWGC Cemetery: YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Peter Ferrans was the son of Peter and Nancy Ferrans, formerly Brannan, née Barnes. Peter, senior, was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland and Nancy at Haslingden, Lancashire. Peter, junior, was baptized at Holy Trinity, Bury, on 9 April 1880; abode 88, George Street.

1881 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Peter Ferrens [sic], aged 12 months, born Bury, Lancashire, son of Peter and Nancy Farrens [sic].

1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 4, St. James Square - Peter Ferrens [sic], aged 11 years, born Bury, Lancashire, nephew of Mary Brennand [née Barnes], widow.

Peter was married to Martha Ethel Thorpe at Gill Church, Barnoldswick in 1909. (The marriage was witnessed by Owen Brennand (sic) who signed with a cross; he was probably Peter’s half-brother, Owen Brannan).

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 22, Club Houses - Peter Ferrans, aged 31 years, born, Bacup [sic], Lancashire, husband of Martha E. Ferrans.

Peter is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte P. Ferrans.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Peter Ferrans, 1592, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 13.4.15.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Peter Ferrans, 265083, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Peter Ferrans, 265083, 1/6th W. Rid. R.; 1/7th W. Rid. R. Pres Dead 29.4.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Peter Ferrans, 265083, 1/7 Btn W. Ridings. Date and Place of Death: 29.4.18 presumed on or since. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Sole Legatee - Martha E. £34 4s. 8d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Peter Ferrans, 265083, West Riding. Date and 29.4.18 reported missing France. Name(s) on card(s): Wife: Martha E. born 14.6.78. Address: 430 [sic], Walmsgate Yard, Barnoldswick.

A short biography of Peter is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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