The AIF Project

Edward Charles Henry PEARCE

Regimental number190
Place of birthWinford, Somersetshire, England
SchoolThe Grammar School, Thornbury, England
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Hy. Chas. Pearce, 'Elbersin,' Lockington, Gloucestershire, England
Previous military serviceJoined Royal Gloucester Hussar 1907.
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was the first to join the AIF from the District of Roma
FateKilled in Action 24 August 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 19), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Eliza PEARCE, "Ellerton", Tockingotn, Gloucestershire, England. Native of Thornbury, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: Trooper D A Pearce RGA Yeomanry was killed at Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli August 28th 1915, both brothers trained in Egypt.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.