John George (Jackie) PEARCE

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Service Number:	N246430
Enlisted:	17 October 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Weston, New South Wales, Australia, 22 April 1922
Home Town:	Weston, Cessnock, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Accidental, Australia, 3 May 1942, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Signalman, N246430
17 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N246430

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Signalman John George Pearce N246430 of ACMF 7 Military District Signals, Australian Corps of Signals

Son of Albert and Lavinia Pearce of Marrickville, NSW

Husband of Jess Pearce

John was one of 5 boys to Albert and Lavinia Pearce. He was married to a Jessie Mildred Fortune, they had no children.

John or Jackie as his family affectionaltey called him, was a larrakin and was a favourite with the ladies.