CONVEY Peter, Private 9414, North Staffordshire Regiment died 22nd June 1917 aged 44. He was the son of Peter and Helen and husband of Margaret of 2, Hick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1911 he was working as a coal miner, Hewer. He is at rest in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cemetery, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He re-enlisted on the 21st September 1914 having served previously with the 4th North Staffordshire Militia and was discharged, his engagement had expired.. He was posted to the army reserve and on the 15th March 1916 was called to the colours and posted to the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment, He married Margaret Gilmore at the Roman Catholic Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire on the 9th September 1908. At the time of his enlistment she and her children, John, born 4-9-06, Patrick, 9-9-08, Daniel, 14-02-10, Mary, 11-03-15 and Peter, 02-02-14 and died 02-12-15,were living at High Street, Newcastle under Lyme On the 28th July 1915 he embarked for France. On the 17th February 1916 he was admitted to hospital in the field (location not recorded) and was transferred to No11 Field Ambulance suffering from Debility. The 2nd March 1916 he was admitted into No 16 General Hospital, Le Treport suffering from bronchitis. He was invalided to England from 16th General Hospital, Le Treport on the 14th March 1916 on Hospital Ship, Dieppe. On the 15th March 1916 he was admitted into St Helen's Hospital with Disability and Pulmonary Tuberculosis. He attended a Medical Board on the 5th April 1916 at The Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington. In his statement for the board he stated that he was not felling well early in January 1916 and was admitted to hospital in France on the 16th February 1916 with bronchitis. he was invalided to England on the 15th March 1916. He x-ray photographs showed marked shadows in some regions and also at the root of both lungs. The cause of the TB, Infection and exposure while on active service. The board found him to be permanently unfit for war service, home service and light duties. He was discharged to Moxley Sanatorium, Staffordshire on Wednesday 18th April 1916
