Apr 29, 1892

Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England to Chris and Esther (nee Cartwright) Peace

Nov 11, 1910

Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool

 
On the embarkation roll he gave his occupation as Ironmonger

Nov 18, 1910

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59783 (temporary number 909)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Esther Peace, 157, King Henry’s Rd., Hampstead, London, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military experience given as 43^rd Regiment, DCOR (Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles) in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Assigned to “H” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Jan 23, 1915

Admitted to the Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Scarlet Fever

Mar 2, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Mar 27, 1916

Granted leave until April 4^th

Jun 12, 1916

While in the front line 33 to 38 trenches between Dickebusch and Vander Molen, Belgium, Private Charles Peace was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet to his head.  He was buried in the Bedford House Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

 
Following the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Charles Peace, 39 Lichfield St., Walsall, England

 
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Esther Peace, 157 King Henry’s Rd., London, England