| Regimental number | 62 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | George Street, Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C. J. Pearce, George Street, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 13 months in the 4th Imperial Bushmen, South Africa; 3 years in the 17th Light Horse Pom Pom Section. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Adelaide, 20 October 1914. Found guilty, 6 November 1914, of breaking camp: awarded 14 days' detention. Found guilty, 2 January 1915, of being absent without leave, 1-2 January 1915: awarded 7 days' confined to barracks. Found guilty, 6 January 1915, of being absent without leave, 2-5 January 1915: awarded 168 hours' detention. Discharged, Maadi, 28 January 1915 ('Unsuitable for Active Service'; character 'indifferent'). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kyarra', 5 February 1915; discharged Melbourne, 11 March 1915 (disciplinary reasons). Automatically forfeited eligibility for war medals. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Walter Henry |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
