| Regimental number | 35217 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mantung, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Emanuel Pearce, Mantung, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: burns, right leg), Adelaide, 6 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Renmark Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Lancelot James |
