Frank PIERSON

Regimental number14858
Place of birthPatea, Wellington
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Pierson, Warea, New Plymouth
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Carl and Ellen Pierson, Okato, New Plymouth
Family/military connectionsBrother: 52882 Rifleman Charles PIERSON, 4th Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 15 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 36