Place of birth | Clifton Hill Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Managing bookseller |
Address | Milton, Cape Street, Heidelberg, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles T Peters, 115 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Armentieres on night of 31 December 1916 and 1 January 1917. Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a patrol against the enemy trench, having personally reconnoitred the line of advance on two previous nights. Later, he led a relief party, under heavy fire, and succeeded in bringing in a wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'Near Bony, from 29th September to 2nd October 1918, he was in command of a company, which he led across country swept by heavy machine gun and shell fire, and which mopped up two enemy trenches. Later, with an additional company, he mopped up the Hindenburg line of his company's frontage, finally consolidating on the St. Quentin Canal Tunnel. Throughout he showed great gallantry and able leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |