William Joseph PEARCE

Regimental number22854
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Pearce, Tokirima, King Country
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankRifleman
FateKilled in Action 15 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: J.T. and Bessie Pearce, Pitiaka, Taumarunui, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 30

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