| Regimental number | 3237 |
| Place of birth | Brixham, Devon, England |
| School | Furzeham Council School, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Seahampton West, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Beatrice Pearce, 14 Fore Street, Brixham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | The Gun Team was entirely surrounded by Germans, they were heard firing for a considerable time after and they fell fighting and undoubtedly saved a serious situation. (Extract of letter from OC) |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam Henry and Beatrice PEARCE, 14 Fore Street, Brixham, Devon, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
