PEEBLES, John
| Service Number: | 12948 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 October 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Sanitary Section |
| Born: | Glasglow, Scotland, January 1888 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Striker |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 11 November 1947 |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 12948, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 19 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 12948, 3rd Sanitary Section, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 19 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 12948, 3rd Sanitary Section, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney | |
| 20 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3rd Sanitary Section | |
| 21 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12948, 3rd Sanitary Section, Cessation of hostilities |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
The three enlisted sons of James and Elizabeth Peebles (nee Muir) of Brisbane, Queensland:-
12948 L/Cpl. John Peebles - returned to Australia;
13637 Pte. Joseph Peebles (/explore/people/194041) - returned to Australia;
1711 Pte. James Peebles (/explore/people/302369) - Killed in Action at Messines, Belgium on 7 June 1917 (no known grave).
"Cycle Escort For Funeral
An escort of motor cyclists from the City Council electricity department preceded the funeral of the late Mr. J. (Johnny) Peebles from his residence at Manilla Street. East Brisbane, to the Mt. Thompson Crematorium. A guard of honour of intimate friends and sporting colleagues formed at the home and at the Crematorium for pall-bearers with the coffin. The hearse was piled deep in floral tributes and the coffin was draped with the Union Jack. An attendance of more than 200 friends showed that Mr. Peebles was widely popular and respected. About 50 cars took part in the funeral. His death at the age of 58 was a heavy blow to Queensland Soccer, for Johnny was the driving force behind the Code, and his passing will be deeply felt by many friends, some of whom played with him in years gone by in inter-State and international games. Queensland has lost a great sportsman." from The Telegraph 13 Nov 1947 (nla.gov.au)
Socceroo Cap (www.ozfootball.net) #22
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