Frederick Thornton Peters

Captain Frederick Thornton "Fritz" Peters, VC, DSO, DSC & Bar (17 September 1889 – 13 November 1942) was a Canadian-born sailor in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Frederic Thornton Peters
Peters, c. 1910s
Born(1889-09-17)17 September 1889
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died13 November 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 53)
near Plymouth Sound
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1905–1942
RankCaptain
Commands heldHMS Walney
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
  • Operation Torch
    • Operation Reservist
AwardsVictoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross & Bar
Mentioned in Despatches
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
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