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Herbert Thomas PEARCE

Regimental number3422
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
SchoolGympie One Mile State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressRichmond, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Frederick Pearce, 45 Key Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date26 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateDied at sea 2 December 1916
Place of death or woundingDied on route to France with meningitis.
Age at death21
Place of burialAt Sea
Commemoration detailsHollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174

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