Philip George PEARCE

Regimental number4/430
Address141 Abel Smith Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, Henry William Sprint Pearce, c/o Public Trust Office, Wellington
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'For leading a wiring party, at close quarters on Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli in July 1915. He continued the work until severely wounded setting a good example to his men under heavy fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body