"Peters" ADM 1/11915

P.P.6 Ship etc WALNEY Date 17/11/42.

Recommendation for Decoration or Mention in Despatches.

Full Surname PETERS

Rank or Rating (State whether R.N., R.N.R., R.N.V.R., Official No R.N.P.S., R.A.N. etc.) R.N.

ACTING CAPTIAN and Port Division

Whether already decorated. (Give particulars and date of publications of award.) D.S.O. D.S.C.

Whether already mentioned in despatches. N.K.

Whether previously recommended. (If so, give particulars.)

Whether no recommended for award of Decoration or Mention in Despatches [Decoration]

Whether recommendation is for Immediate, [Immediate] Operational or Periodic Award.

Description of Services for which Officer or Man is recommended.

Was largely responsible for the planning of the operation. The vital element of surprise having failed it developed into an enterprise of desperate hazard, but although blinded in one eye he led his force to their objectives through point blank fire from shore batteries and ships in harbour. His courage and leadership achieved all that could be done against odds that proved overwhelming. His bearing was most admirable when he subsequently led his surviving officers and men, conducted as prisoners through the streets to prison many of them wounded, soaked it oil fuel and barefooted.

Remarks of Commander-in-Chief, etc..

Cunningham

ADMIRAL . NAVAL COMMANDER EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.