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PEARCE, William John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 518 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 518, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 518, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 102 and 273. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Wagra Park Vic. He enlisted 25 Aug 1914 aged 19 years. He served with the 4th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Corporal. For his activities during the war he was awarded the Military Medal . He survived the war, departing the UK for home 23rd Mar 1919.
Submitted 27 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL