| Regimental number | V65282 |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hampton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Pearce, 'Elvinor', Thomas Street, Hampton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 68th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Matunga on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 65282 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: SS 'Matunga' was captured by the German raiser 'Wolf', between Australia and Rabaul, 6 August 1917; all crew becoming prisoners of war in Germany. Repatriated to England, 19 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 17 May 1920. Meda: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Rupert Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
