Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Instructor Physical Culture |
Address | Harcourt Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Pearce, Harcourt Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Poz?eres on night 28-29 July 1916.' Recommendation date: Military Cross (Awarded) 'Conspicuous example of courage and determination to men while in charge of Company.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. When a withdrawal took place he refused to conform before receiving orders from his C.O., and set his men to work to dig in. He set a fine example of determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |