PETERS Joseph Edward

  • First Name(s):
    Joseph 
    Edward 
  • Surname:
    PETERS
  • Service Number:
    36687
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Regiment:
    Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
  • Former Units:
    Formerly 5251, Worcestershire Regiment.
  • Date of Death:
    5th November 1918
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France, Grave S. III. H. 27.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Berrow, Worcestershire, enlisted Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PETERS Joseph Edward Is Named On These Memorials

Berrow St Faith’s Church

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: R. Berks Regt.

Further Information About PETERS Joseph Edward

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

DCM Citation, London Gazette, 3rd September 1918:
36687 Pte. J.E. Peters, R. Berks. R. (Ledbury)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered to accompany an officer over the top of the trench to tackle an enemy sniper who was doing much execution amongst our men. Under heavy fire, he rushed the sniper and took him back to the trench.

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