| Peterson | Frederick Hopewell | | Lieutenant | PETERSON, FREDERICK HOPEWELL, Lieutenant, was born 5 September 1864, son of Mr and Mrs F V W Peterson. He entered the Yorkshire Light Infantry 25 November 1885, and joined the Indian Staff Corps 4 September 1887. He served in the Sikkim Expedition, 1888 (Medal and clasp); in the Hazara Expedition, 1891 (clasp). He served in the operations in Chitral, 1895, with the Relief Force from Gilgit; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 23 August 1895], received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazeette, 27 August 1895]: "Frederick Hopewell Peterson, Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Chitral". The Insignia were presented 20 November 1895. He became Captain, Indian Army, 25 November 1896, and Major 25 November 1903. He served in Tibet, 1903-94; was present at the action of Niarri, and in the operations at and around Gyantsi and in the march to Lhassa. Major Peterson was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 13 December 1904], and received the Medal and clasp. He became Lieutenant Colonel 31 December 1909; served in the Abor Expedition, 1911-12; was mentioned in Despatches; received the Medal and clasp, and was given the Brevet of Colonel 6 June 1912. He became Colonel 20 March 1914; temporary Brigade Commander (Colonel on the Staff), India, Jhelum Brigade, 9 August 1915. He was created a CB in 1916. He married, in 1896, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of H Howard.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Staff Corps |
