Second Lieutenant Victor Ludwig "Peter" Petersen
06 Jun 1894 - 05 Jan 1953
Biography
Lieutenant Victor Ludwig Petersen is recorded as a “QMS” or Quartermaster (Sergeant) in the Southwick Patrol diary. He was promoted Second Lieutenant 8 November 1942. He lived in the Droxford area his whole life. He was known as Peter to the men in Auxiliary Units and took a number of photos of the Patrols, which means that he is not present in any of them!
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Group 5 - Soberton to Bishops Waltham Area | Assistant Group Commander | 26 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Education
St Luke's Training College
National ID
EEFS 59/4
Occupation
School teacher
Career
At the age of 18, he joined the 4th Battalion, the Devon Regiment, a Territorial Army unit on 6 Dec 1912. He was called up on 5 Sep 1914 at the start of the First World War, but was discharged as medically unfit on 15 Oct 1914 having not left the country.
Address
Steadhams Cottage, South Hill, Droxford, Hampshire
Other pictures
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Caption & credit
The men of Group 5 with a Royal Marine Officer in the centre and Lts Dallow and Welch either side. It seems that some Patrol photos were taken at the same time. Lieutenant Peterson was taking the photos which is why he doesn't appear. (Mark Horn)
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Caption & credit
This photograph of a one of the Group 5 Patrols was taken at the same time as the Group photo with the Royal Marine officer (CART archive)
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Caption & credit
The men of Group 5 in the garden of Hillcrest with the house in the background (Mark Horn)
References
TNA ref WO 199/3391
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A