| Regimental number | 1880 |
| Place of birth | Burra South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearce, Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was one of a working party in front of MESSINES on the night 7th/8th June 1917. A party of infantry retiring from the line broke up the formation, and Sapper PEARCE lost touch with his own party but joined the infantry who were rallied by one of their Officers. Together with this party he carried ammunition to the front line. His conduct and splendid example under fire was notified to his Company Commander by the Infantry party concerned.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
