Frederick Thornton Peters Military person

Captain Frederick Thornton Peters VC, DSO, DSC & Bar (17 September 1889 – 13 November 1942) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Frederick Thornton Peters
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1889
Birth place
Charlottetown
Date of deathNovember 13, 1942
Place of death
Devonport Devon

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
military operations
World War II
Operation Reservist
World War I
military commandHMS Walney
service start1905
service end1942

Frederick Thornton Peters on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7678152
  2. http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/06-03.asp
  3. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/valgal/valour/INF3_0472.htm
  4. http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/Detail/2495305