| Regimental number | 1186 |
| Place of birth | Flemington, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Letter carrier and saddler |
| Address | Central Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Pearse, 8 Warwick Street, Flemington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Was a member of the Essendon and Flemington Rifle Clubs. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Admitted to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, 23 June 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 15 August 1916. Detached for band duty to 5th Divisional Headquarters, 10 September 1916; detached to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 1 June 1917. On leave to England, 13 February 1918; admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 28 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 October 1919; discharged, 10 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |