| Regimental number | 5632 |
| Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
| School | Whyte Yarcowie State School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Yarcowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
| Height | 6' 3.5" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rosina Pearce, Whyte-Yarcowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member, 3 years, Terowie Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. II), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Edward and Rosena PEARCE, Whyte-Yarcowie, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Sgt Edgar Bulling MM. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Edward Franklin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
