Lives of the First World War

photo taken at home in his cot

An image taken in 2018 of Frank (DCM, MM) and Nellie Pierce's grave. It shows his date of death 29 March 1967

Its a rather flimsy carbon copy of the official citation for the Military medal for FRANK PIERCE. It reads " At LE CATALET on October 3rd 1918 when 2 companies had suffered heavy casualties he gave invaluable assistance to his officer in reorganising the survivors and enabling a strong defensive post to be formed which successfully held up the enemy attempt to advance. He set a very fine example of soldierly conduct to all ranks under very difficult circumstances."

It shows Frank Pierce in uniform, in profile, and was drawn by a colleague whilst in the trenches in WW1. The actual date is not known exactly, but must have been after May 1917 as it shows his DCM bravery award,

in uniform, possibly taken when on home leave

in uniform of Home Guard, Farnborough Hants, 1940

photo of Frank Pierce's discharge to the reserves, showing his DCM, (MM yet to be shown) confirming his date of enlistment and year of birth.

Inside pages of Frank Pierce's Army Small Book issued before the Batt'n was posted abroad in 1915.

This is a copy of the War diary page showing bravery awards 2nd May 1917

This is a copy of the Army Order confirming gallantry awards from Sir Arthur Rawlinson, OC, dated 10 May 1917