The proactive care lead at Farnham Integrated Care Services since 2017, and former ambulance worker of some 20 years' service, was recognised for his services to the NHS, community resuscitation and services to the wider community.
It comes after a year in which Peter has been on the very frontline of the town's response to the coronavirus.
On top of his day job helping triage patients at Farnham Hospital, Peter still finds time to volunteer for the ambulance service at evenings and weekends, and helped set up the Farnham and Villages Coronavirus Helpline in the spring.
He is also passionate about the teaching of CPR and life-saving skills and has played a key role in the installation of public access defibrillators across the Farnham area and beyond.
In March, the Herald highlighted Peter’s outstanding efforts as part of a #HelpingHand campaign on Facebook, and testament to his high esteem in the community the post went viral – seen and liked by more than 27,000 people.
Peter said on being made an MBE: "I’m gobsmacked and humbled. I still don’t really believe it’s true.
"Staff and volunteers at SECAmb give their very best knowing it will make a difference to patients.
"To play a small role in that is something I care deeply about and I’m honoured to be a part of it.
"I do this because I love it and I am so proud of my family in green, who do an incredible job day-in, day-out.”
Peter is one of three South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) staff recognised in the New Year’s Honours list – the others being director of operations, Joe Garcia, and director of quality and nursing, Bethan Eaton-Haskins.
SECAmb chief officer Philip Astle said: “I am really pleased that Joe, Bethan and Peter have been recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours.
"Their inclusion is testament to the dedication and commitment they have shown to serving their communities and helping others over many years.
"It is also particularly fitting that in this year, when the ambulance service has been at the forefront of responding to the pandemic, we have three members of staff on the list.
"Every hour of every day ambulance staff are doing amazing work to keep people safe.
"Joe, Bethan and Peter all agree that their honours should be seen as a recognition of the excellence of all those associated with the South East Coast Ambulance Service.”