FAO Dotty

[denis567]

Dotty, I know you are interested in researching various archives, so I wonder if you can help me please.
I am writing an article for a local magazine about John Raphael Peacey. Apparently he received a Military Cross during WW1, but I have been unable to get confirmation of this, despite looking on various websites that list medal recipients.
Do you know of any websites that I am likely to find that information.
Many thabks
Denis

[Buenchico]

I hope that you won't mind a post from someone other than Dotty, Denis!

C. Michael Hawn wrote last year that
"John R. Peacey (1896-1971) was born in Brighton, Sussex, England. After his basic education at St. Edmund’s School in Canterbury, Peacey served in France during World War I, receiving the Military Cross".
http://www.umportal.o...n/article.asp?id=7038

Perhaps you could ask him for his source?
He's Professor of Sacred Music at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. His email address is [email protected]

Chris

[denis567]

Hi Chris,
That link is brilliant, I do a series of articles for the local church magazine about hymns and hymn writers, so I shall make use of it.
Regarding J R Peacey, I shall certainly contact the author of that article, thanks for the email address. I think I am right in saying that the Military Cross was only awarded to offices, so if that is so, he must have had a commission.
Denis

[craft1948]

Here's a mention of his promotion in 1915........

http://www.london-gaz...9289/supplements/8978

[denis567]

Thanks for that Crafty, I had already looked on the London Gazette site, but I missed that.