| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bowen Street, off Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, A R Peters, Cole's Arcade, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Le Peuplier near Caestre on 29 April 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at LE PEUPLIER near CASESTRE on 29th April, 1918. The enemy concentrated a heavy shell fire on the billet occupied by the Headquarters, 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Direct hits were obtained in the first few rounds and several later, killing two other ranks, and badly wounding three officers and several other ranks. Farrier Sergeant PETERS formed one of a party organised to rescue the wounded. Although under continuous shell fire he gave great assistance in this work. He attended to the wants of the wounded and afterwards gave further assistance in carrying them to a place of safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
