Peters, John
Grave of John Peters
| Date of Birth | 1844-02-14 |
| Date of Death | 1929-05-29 |
| Age | 85 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Place | GBR, Liverpool |
Service Details
| Service | RN – Royal Navy |
| Date of Entry | 1858-05-05 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Rate | Gunner |
| Service Period | 1858- |
| Active Service (War service) | Other |
| Service Record | Yes |
| Ship | HMS Galatea |
Cemetery Details
| Cemetery Name | Ulverstone General Cemetery |
| Cemetery Address | 33 Lovett Street, Ulverstone, TAS, 7315 |
| Demonination/Area | Anglican |
| Section | 4 |
| Row | H |
| Grave Number | 1 |
| Grave Type | Burial - Grave |
Notes
John fought and was wounded at the battle of Te Ranga, in the Maori Wars. Also served with the Duke of Edinburgh on H.M.S. Galatea. He was present during the attempt on the Duke's life at the Clontarf Pleasure Ground on the 12th of March 1868.
Sources
Uk Archives ADM 139/371/37068
Contributors
Researched by: David Melhuish