| Regimental number | 2895 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter's labourer |
| Address | Bonnington, Gale Road, South Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31.9 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M M Pearce, Glenrock, Darling Street, Kensington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Devotion to duty and attentions to wounded at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 18 October 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 10 December 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, both shoulders), Sydney, 12 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE William Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
