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We remember George William Pearce
We remember George William Pearce
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7167538
1871
1914
enlistment
Euston Rd N
United Kingdom
Source:8827876
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2893
London Regiment
11th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8827876
17th September 1914 - 16th February 1916
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2893
London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles)
11th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8827876
17th September 1914 - 17th February 1916
1914
location
6 Douglas Road, Canonbury N
United Kingdom
Source:8827876
17th September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Tubercule of lung
Hospital/Institution
Source:8827877
September 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8827876
16th February 1916
1916
location
West Gate, Brewood, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8827877
February 1916
employment
Commercial traveller
Source:8827877
marriage
Annie Louise Pearce
Source:7167538
service
Royal Navy
Source:8827876
1918
death
Source:7167538
22nd November 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7167538
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Pearce |
| Source | 3445960 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Douglas Road, Canonbury N | United Kingdom | known 17th September 1914 | ||
| West Gate, Brewood, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | known February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | |||||
| British Army | 2893 | London Regiment | 11th (Reserve) Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2893 | London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) | 11th (Reserve) Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Pearce | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louise Pearce | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-17 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PEARCE, GW #2893 | R58235 | |
| PEARCE, GW #2893 | R58235 |
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