The first organised police forces in Ireland came about through the Peace Preservation Act in 1814 for which Sir Robert Peel ( 1788 – 1850 ) was largely responsible ( the colloquial name " Peeler " derives from his surname ), and the Irish Constabulary Act in 1822 formed the provincial constabularies.

Bronc Peeler was a rough cowboy who fought bandits and rustlers with the help of his pal, Coyote Pete.

The first instrument to be named the " airbrush " was developed by Abner Peeler " for the painting of watercolors and other artistic purposes " and used a hand-operated compressor.

It was designed in about 1947 by a company called Dalsonware in Melbourne who call it the " Dalson Classic Aussie Peeler ".

For his actions during the attack, Walter Peeler, a Lewis-gunner from the 3rd Pioneer Battalion who was attached to 37th Battalion for anti-aircraft duties received the Victoria Cross after he personally led the assault on a number of German positions.

After spending 4 seasons with the Bucks, he was traded along with Ervin Johnson to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler following the 2002 – 03 season.

Walter " Wally " Peeler VC, BEM ( 9 August 1887 – 23 May 1968 ) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry " in the face of the enemy " that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

Eight days after his Victoria Cross action, Peeler was severely wounded in his right arm and spent the next seven months recuperating in the United Kingdom.

Peeler re-settled with his family in Victoria, and was appointed the inaugural custodian of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance in 1934.

After three-and-a-half years as prisoner of war, Peeler was freed in August 1945 and returned to Australia in October, resuming his duties at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Walter " Wally " Peeler was born at Barker's Creek, near Castlemaine, Victoria, on 9 August 1887.

He was the eighth child of William Peeler, a farmer and miner, and his English-born wife Mary Ellen ( née Scott ).

An active sportsman, Peeler was a member of the Castlemaine Cricket Club and, briefly, secretary of the Wesley Hill Football Club.

By 1916, Peeler was living in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond with his wife and three daughters.

Found guilty of the charge, Peeler was stripped of his lance corporal stripe.

For his actions during the battle, Peeler was awarded the Victoria Cross ; one of two Australians to be so decorated that day.

The brigade's attack was soon subject to a " torrent of machine gun fire ", and Peeler was severely wounded in his right arm.

On 8 January 1918, Peeler was formally conferred with his Victoria Cross by King George V in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Having sufficiently recovered from his wound, Peeler rejoined the 3rd Pioneer Battalion in France on 17 May ; he was promoted to temporary corporal two weeks later.

On 22 June 1918, Peeler was posted to the Corps Gas School for eight days.

Peeler was discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 10 December.

When Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance was completed in 1934, Peeler was appointed as the memorial's first custodian.

At 52, Peeler was twelve years over the maximum age limit, although he later claimed he was not the " oldest fellow in my unit ".

* For more information about the UK Bribery Act and the FCPA see New York Law Journal, November 4, 2010, " White Collar Experts Are Recruited to Handle Expected Increase in Government Enforcements ," and a quote in that article from M. Scott Peeler, a partner at Chadbourne & Parke, who when asked to compare the two acts, said, " It's the FCPA on steroids.

On the north side, the " Church Buttress " above the LDS Church vault, and the Black Peeler Buttress, are on private land and not legally accessible, as are parts of the south side.

In May 1940, Peeler enlisted for service in the Second World War, understating his age by fourteen years to avoid the upper age limit imposed on volunteers.

Posted as a private soldier to the machine gun section of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Peeler underwent his initial training in Victoria, before departing from Melbourne headed for England aboard HMAT Wandilla on 6 June.

However, on 8 May 1917, one month before the offensive, Peeler found himself the subject of a court-martial in the field.

On 7 June 1917, Peeler participated in the initial assault on Messines Ridge.

Among a group of ten who accepted the offer, Peeler embarked for Melbourne aboard HMAT Medic on 24 August, arriving in Melbourne seven weeks later.

On 27 May 1940, Peeler enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for service in the Second World War, giving his date of birth on his enlistment forms as 9 August 1901, thus understating his age by fourteen years.

The battalion completed its initial training at Puckapunyal, during which time Peeler was made acting staff sergeant and Company Quartermaster Sergeant of D Company on 1 August.

Peeler playing with three-year-old Ferne Pope on the deck of HMS Highland Brigade during his journey back to Australia, after three years as a prisoner of war.

Peeler was among a contingent of Australian captives transported to work on the Burma Railway.

Warrant Officer Class II Walter Peeler was discharged from the Second Australian Imperial Force on 12 December 1945.

Peeler resumed his duties as custodian of the Shrine of Remembrance on his discharge, guiding visitors around the memorial.

" In 1966, Peeler was interviewed for a newspaper article ; when queried on his Victoria Cross exploit, he recalled:

McGee's fellow Australian Victoria Cross recipient from Broodseinde, Lance Corporal Walter Peeler, was also severely wounded on this day, receiving a bullet wound to his arm.

Reynolds persuaded his friend Paul Deakin to join them on drums, and by the late 1980s, they had added guitarist Ben Peeler and were performing as the Mavericks.

Peeler chose the University of Missouri and went on to be one of the school's all-time greats.

:* Boone Peeler ( District 5 )

During his career, Peeler was named first-team All-Big Eight, and in 1992 was named the conference AP Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year and a consensus second team All-American after averaging 23. 4 points, 5. 5 rebounds and 3. 9 assists per game.