Regimental number | 3178 |
Place of birth | Kent town, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 35 Regent Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P McLaren Pearce, 35 Regent Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 78th Bn, senior Cadets; transferred to 78th Bn, Citizen Military Forces (still serving at time of AIF enlistment). |
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Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation.). Transferred to 50th Bn, 26 February 1916 Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Wounded in action, 15 August 1916 (shrapnel wound, right arm/leg), and admitted to 1st Australian Rest Station; transferred to 12th Field Ambulance, 26 August 1916; to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 31 August 1916; rejoined Bn in the field, 2 October 1916. Admitted to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 7 October 1916 (not yet diagnosed); rejoined unit, 1 November 1916. Wounded in action (second occasion), 31 March 1917 (gas poisoning), and admitted to 9th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 April 1917; to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 11 April 1917; discharged to duty, 2 May 1917; rejoined unit, 4 May 1917. Wounded in action (third occasion), 8 June 1917 (gun shot wound, foot), and admitted 11th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred same day to 77th Field Ambulance; to 58th Scottish General Hospital, St Omer, 8 June 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 5 July 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 26 July 1917. Wounded in action (fourth occasion), 5 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, arm), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 6 April 1918; to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 6 April 1918; to England, 10 April 1918, and admitted to Colchester General Military Hospital, 11 April 1918 (gun ashot wound, legs: slight); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh); discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 8 May 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 13 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 April 1919; discharged, 18 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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