William PEARSE

Regimental number4/2205
OccupationLineman
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Pearse, Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington
Rank on embarkationSapper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers, Wireless Troop
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Brought to notice by General Sir Stanley Maude, K.C.B., Commander in Chief, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, as deserving of special mention.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 15 August 1917

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Force in Mesopotamia during the present war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 15 October 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 24