| Regimental number | 1030 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 'Delmere', Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha Isobel Pearce, 'Delmere', Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 14 July 1916 (gastro-enteritis); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 15 July 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 24 July 1916. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 25 September 1916. On leave to England, 3 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 21 December 1916. On leave to England, 28 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 15 March 1918. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 6 May 1918 (derangement of right knee joint: accident), and transferred to 4th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 7 May 1918, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 8 May 1918; transferred to 72nd General Hospital, Trouville, 11 May 1918; to England, 24 May 1918, and admitted to Military Orthopedic Hospital, Duceene Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, 25 May 1918 (derangement of right knee joint: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 September 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 18 November 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 20 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 2 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Arthur Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
