Arthur Malcolm Peters

Rear-Admiral SIR Arthur Malcolm Peters, K.C.B., D.S.C. (1 June, 1888 – 23 September, 1979) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Peters was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1910. Peters was appointed in command of Dove and then Bullfinch in 1912. While in command of the latter in December 1912, he was found to be solely at fault for a collision with the ketch Fingal. He applied for and obtained his signal certificate in 1912.

After seven months as signal officer in the third class protected cruiser Bellona, Peters was appointed to the light cruiser H.M.S. Southampton as signal officer.

Notably, Peters functioned at the Battle of Jutland in this same cruiser. Her crucial role in maintaining and reporting contact with the Germans placed him in a vital role, and he was commanded for his work by Admiral Beatty.

Peters was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1918.

Peters was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1922.

Peters was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1930.

Peters was appointed in command of the light cruiser Champion in December, 1932.

Peters was appointed in command of the new light cruiser Southampton on 2 November, 1936 to take her through her trials. He was soon thereafter re-appointed as Flag Captain in her, staying there until at least 1937 and possibly 1939.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia
• Papers in the Possession of the National Maritime Museum (Catalogue Reference "PET")

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles G. Ramsey	Captain of H.M.S. Success 2 Jul, 1912 – c. Aug, 1912	Succeeded by Henry V. Hudson
Preceded by Richard B. England	Captain of H.M.S. Dove 10 Sep, 1912 – Nov, 1912	Succeeded by Delorest J. D. Noble
Preceded by Frank Powell	Captain of H.M.S. Bullfinch Nov, 1912 – 9 Jan, 1913	Succeeded by Joseph M. Kenworthy
Preceded by New Command	Fleet Signal Officer, Atlantic Fleet 8 Apr, 1919 – 1 Sep, 1921	Succeeded by Roden H. V. Buxton
Preceded by Charles E. S. Farrant	Captain of H.M.S. Delphinium 4 Dec, 1930 – 1 Dec, 1931	Succeeded by Robert B. Wilmot-Sitwell
Preceded by Robert B. Wilmot-Sitwell	Captain of H.M.S. Cyclamen 1 Dec, 1931 – 1 Feb, 1932	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Maitland W. S. Boucher	Captain of H.M.S. Champion 5 Dec, 1932 – 1933	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Robert L. Burnett	Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 1933 – 13 Apr, 1934	Succeeded by Irving M. Palmer
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Southampton 2 Nov, 1936 – Jan, 1939	Succeeded by Francis W. H. Jeans
Preceded by Edward B. C. Dicken	Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 30 Apr, 1939 – Nov, 1940	Succeeded by Alfred C. Collinson
Preceded by Edward N. Syfret	Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1941 – 1942	Succeeded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Preceded by Henry B. Rawlings	Flag Officer, West Africa Nov, 1943 – 1945	Succeeded by ?