Regimental number | V65282 |
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Hampton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Pearce, 'Elvinor', Thomas Street, Hampton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 68th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Matunga on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 65282 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: SS 'Matunga' was captured by the German raiser 'Wolf', between Australia and Rabaul, 6 August 1917; all crew becoming prisoners of war in Germany. Repatriated to England, 19 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Megantic', 9 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 17 May 1920. Meda: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PEARCE Rupert Charles |