John PEARSE

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Service Number:	859
Enlisted:	15 May 1915, 7th Reinforcements
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Blacksmith & Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot I, row L, Grave No. 48
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, West Leederville Town Hall HB2

15 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 859, 11th Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Sergeant, 859, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Sergeant, 859, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide
Date unknown:	Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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