| Place of birth | Middle Park, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Address | Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Hardie Peterson, 1 Hampden Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Special Draft |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Louisa PETERSEN; husband of E.H. PETERSEN (as spelt), 3 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Chuignes, on 23rd August 1918, he led a section of engineers with the advancing infantry. He pushed forward ahead of the attacking infantry under heavy fire, and located the objectives. He then organized his party on consolidation work, and, owing to his personal courage and excellent leadership, the construction of several posts was commenced directly on the arrival of the attacking troops. He rendered valuable service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
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