| Regimental number | 4823 |
| Place of birth | Lauriston, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
| School | Daylesford State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 1 Charles Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Pearce, 1 Charles Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LX, Row A, Grave No. 18), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ellen PEARCE, 1 Charles Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |