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William John PEARCE

Regimental number6040
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher and miner
AddressNorthampton Downs via Blackall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFather, W Pearce, 2 O'Brien Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date8 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, December 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Date of death7 December 1966
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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