Private James Peters
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1897-11-25
Place of birth: Vernon British Columbia Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Ellen Peters, mother, of Vernon, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Milkman
Address:
Vernon, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-09-02
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, II. B. 21.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 687212
Highest Rank:
Private
(54th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 54th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army). 1916-01-06 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded August 4, 1917. Wounded at Drocourt-Queant Line and died of wounds.
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed courage and judgement in two night raids on the enemy's trenches. The first night he entered the trench with another man, who was wounded at once. He continued his exploration, and the next night he guided a raiding party which gained its objective, killing two of the enemy himself.
Date of award: 1918-05-03
Source: Riddle & Mitchell - "The Distinguished Conduct Medal Awarded to Members of The Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1920". R.O. 1760 Currie dated 3-5-18. London Gazette 30879 dated 3-9-18
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 250563
LAC ID:
575068
Service file: B7760-S024
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mrs. Ellen Peters, of Vernon, British Columbia.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 172nd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 54th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed courage and judgement in two night raids on the enemy's trenches. The first night he entered the trench with another man, who was wounded at once. He continued his exploration, and the next night he guided a raiding party which gained its objective, killing two of the enemy himself. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-05-24