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The three enlisted sons of James and Elizabeth Peebles (nee Muir) of Brisbane, Queensland:-

12948 L/Cpl. John Peebles (/explore/people/174395) - returned to Australia;

13637 Pte. Joseph Peebles (/explore/people/194041) - returned to Australia;

1711 Pte. James Peebles - Killed in Action at Messines, Belgium on 7 June 1917 (no known grave).

"ROLL OF HONOUR

PEEBLES.—In sad and loving memory of my dear brother-in-law, Pte. J. Peebles, killed in action, 7th June, 1917; also my dear brother, Pte. W. Nelson, killed 8th June, 1918.

'My brothers are sleeping their last long sleep,
Their graves we may never see;
But some gentle hand in that far off land,
May scatter some flowers for me.'

Inserted by L. and Corp. J. Peebles.

PEEBLES.—In loving memory of our dearly beloved brother, Pte. James Peebles, late 49th Batt., who was killed in action on 7th June, 1917, at the battle of Messines.

'Although two years have passed away,
Since our brave brother fell;
Yet in our hearts we mourn the loss
Of him we loved so well.'

Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Mr. ad Mrs. A. H. Barclay, Enoggera.

PEEBLES.—In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. James Peebles, killed in action 7th June, 1917, at Messines.

'So ready to answer the call of the brave,
Though he knew honour's path oft leads to
the grave;
What more, or what better could any man give,
Than to die for his country that others might
live--my brother.'

Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, M. and W .Buchan, Rosalie.

PEEBLES.—In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. James Peebles, killed in action, in France, 7th June, 1917.

'The hardest part is yet to come,
When all the brave men return;
And we miss among the cheery throng,
He who will ne'er return—my brother.'

Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Pte. R. B. Shaw, on active service.

PEEBLES. —In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, Private Jas. Peebles, killed in action, at Messines, 7th June, 1917.

'Sweet to remember, dear to my heart,
My love for you Jim, will never depart ;
No matter my years be they many or few,
Will be years of remembrance, dear husband
of you.'

Inserted by his loving wife and little son.

PEEBLES.—In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. James Peebles, killed in action, 7th June, 1917, at the battle of Messines.

'We can picture your, dear Jimmie,
As if it were this week;
When you left home for the battlefield,
And kissed each other's neck.
We can picture you dear, Jimmie,
Remember, oh, too well;
That on the seventh day of June,
You, a hero, fell.'

Inserted by his loving father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. Peebles, also brother Joe, just returned home, 42 Grey street, South Brisbane." from The Telegrath 7 Jun 1919 (nla.gov.au)