Regimental number | 882 |
Place of birth | Brighton, Tasmania |
Place of birth | Thirlstane, Tasmania |
School | Thirlstane State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Thirlstane, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Pearson,Thirlstane, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. I), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Martha PEARSON (formerly MCGUIRE), Oldacre Street, Devonport, Tasmania, and the late William MCGUIRE |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |