J.W.P. Peters
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John Weston Parsons Peters, DSO, OBE (1864-1924) was a soldier of the British Army who fought in India, the Boer War, and the First World War. During the Boer War he served as Assistant Military Governor of Pretoria from 1900 to 1902 under the command of General John Maxwell.[1]
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John Weston Parsons Peters | |
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Born | (1864-11-23)23 November 1864 South Petherton, Somerset, England |
Died | 21 July 1924(1924-07-21) (aged 59) Middlesex, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1879–1916 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 7th Dragoon Guards |
Commands held | Middelburg District Command Assistant Military Governor of Pretoria |
Battles/wars | British Indian Campaigns First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Order of the British Empire |
Relations | Parsons family of Somerset |
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