Regimental number | 342 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Harcourt Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, R.H. Pearce, Harcourt Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | PTE (AAMC) |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, AMC |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A10 Karroo on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry at Poz?eres.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry. Discovering that the other teams belonging to his detachment had all become casualties, he went out under heavy fire to recover their gun, and succeeded in so doing. He also carried in two wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |