William John PEAKE Reuben Henry PEAKE

William John (k/a Jack) PEAKE. M.M. Corporal 19168, 13th Royal Irish Rifles
Born 22 September 1893 at Saul Street, Downpatrick County Down to John and Elizabeth Peake, nee Hall
Irish 1901 census with his parents and siblings at 8 Killyoolgan, Greyabby county Down Ireland
Irish 1911 census with his parents and siblings at 9 Ballyatwood, Ballywalter County Down.
At the time of his death his parents were residing at Ballywalter Park Ballywalter, County Down.
Died 1 July 1916 the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme France aged 24 years
His father was granted a war gratuity 12 May 1917 revised 28 November 1919.

Edinburgh Gazette dated 24 October 1916.
War Office, 21st October, 1916.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for
bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Non-Commissioned Officers and Men
13/19168 Cpl. W. J. Peake, E. Ir. Rif.
Commemorated on a family memorial at Whitechurch Graveyard near Ballywalter County Down also on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France

Ruben Henry PEAK. Rifleman 7611, 7th Royal Irish Rifles.
Born 11 September 1898 at Springvale, Ballywalter to John and Elizabeth Peake, nee Hall .
Irish 1901 census with his parents and siblings at 8 Killyoolgan, Greyabby county Down Ireland
Irish 1911 census with his parents and siblings at 9 Ballyatwood, Ballywalter County Down. At the time of his death his parents were residing at Ballywalter Park Ballywalter, County Down.
Killed in action 8 August 1917. His mother was granted a war gratuity 16 November 1918 revised 10 November 1919.
Commemorated on a family memorial at Whitechurch Graveyard near Ballywalter County Down also on the Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium