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We remember George William Pearce
We remember George William Pearce
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
employment
Gamekeeper
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8568080
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Vicarage Rd., Gt. Hockham,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8568080
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8568080
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Norfolk Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8568080
September 1914 - November 1914
1914
discharge
Source:8568080
November 1914
1915
employment
Gamekeeper
Sir John Kelk
Hockham Hall, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8568080
26th November 1915
1915
events
Re-enlistment
Re-enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8568080
26th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
131881
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8568080
26th November 1915 - 24th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:8568080
24th October 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
131881
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3445927
1962
death
Unknown
Gressenhall, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8568080
1st September 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Pearce |
| Source | 8568080 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Rd., Gt. Hockham, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 131881 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 131881 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Pearce | mother | ||
| James Pearce | father |
Media
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RHorseA, RFieldA, RGarrisonA, Cap BadgeGunner Pearce would have worn this type of Cap Badge
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Cynthia60869
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| RHorseA, RFieldA, RGarrisonA, Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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