Jack Petersen OBE TD
(1911-1990)

boxer, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, and Territorial Decoration recipient

Died aged c. 79

John Charles Peterson OBE TD (2 September 1911 – 22 November 1990) was a Welsh boxer who held the British heavyweight boxing title on two occasions.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

John Charles Petersen (1911-1990)
Barry, United Kingdom
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

John Charles Petersen (1911-1990) [full inscription unknown]

19 Porth Y Castell, Barry, United Kingdom where they was

Jack Petersen OBE TD 1911 - 1990. Cardiff born, First Welshman to win British & Empire Heavyweight Boxing Championships. Trained in this building. Ganed yng Nghaerdydd, y Cymro cyntaf i ennill Pencampwriaethau Boscio Pwysau Trwm Prydain a'r Ymerodraeth. Hyfforddwyd yn yr adeilad hwn.

6-7 St John Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom where they trained