
| Regimental number | 4575 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Corner Marks and York Streets, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W W Pearse, corner Marks and York Streets, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Lieutenant in the Senior Cadets, Bendigo, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, 28 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 April 1916. Promoted Corporal, 31 July 1916; Lance Sergeant, 18 July 1917; Sergeant, 5 October 1917; commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 15 October 1917. Wounded in action, 28 October 1917 (gun shot wound, jaw). Admitted to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 29 October 1917. transferred to England, 8 November 1917, and admitted to Queen Alexandra Hospital (wound, slight). Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 4 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 February 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 March 1918. Wounded in action, 22 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh). Transferred to England, 5 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital. Discharged to Overseas Training Brigade, 19 August 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 September 1918. Granted period of Non-Military Employment, 15 April-15 September 1919 (engineering, Great Western Railway Co., London). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Macedonia', 31 October 1919; re-embarked Bombay on HT 'Medic', 1 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1919; discharged, 26 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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