In 1926 he was living at 29 Bewell Head, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3689.

Horace Gilbert Peplow, a bachelor aged 20 whose occupation was motor tester, married Cissie May Gossage, a spinster aged 19 whose occupation was button maker. The groom's address was 29 Bewell Head, Bromsgrove and the bride's address was 53 Broad Street, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove. The groom's father was William Peplow and his occupation was retired springmaker. The bride's father was Joseph Gossage and his occupation was mechanic. The marriage was performed at the Wesleyan Chapel, New Road, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Established Church by licence. The bride and groom both signed. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph Gossage (signed) and Bertran Peplow (signed)3689.