| Regimental number | 882 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Tasmania |
| Place of birth | Thirlstane, Tasmania |
| School | Thirlstane State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Thirlstane, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Pearson,Thirlstane, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. I), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Martha PEARSON (formerly MCGUIRE), Oldacre Street, Devonport, Tasmania, and the late William MCGUIRE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |