| Regimental number | 12/835 |
| Address | Waiuku |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | John William S Pearmain, Melden Hall, Suffolk, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African Campaign as S.M. with Captain Nesbitt's Horse. |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 16th (Waikato) Company, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: John W. S. Pearmain, North Terrace, Mildenhall, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |