Regimental number | 190 |
Place of birth | Winford, Somersetshire, England |
School | The Grammar School, Thornbury, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Hy. Chas. Pearce, 'Elbersin,' Lockington, Gloucestershire, England |
Previous military service | Joined Royal Gloucester Hussar 1907. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the first to join the AIF from the District of Roma |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 19), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Eliza PEARCE, "Ellerton", Tockingotn, Gloucestershire, England. Native of Thornbury, England |
Family/military connections | Brother: Trooper D A Pearce RGA Yeomanry was killed at Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli August 28th 1915, both brothers trained in Egypt. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |