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We remember Robert William Pearse
We remember Robert William Pearse
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
St Augustine's, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7707551
Source:9166626
25th August 1895
1913
enlistment
Source:7707551
29th July 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
13569
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS INFLEXIBLE
Source:9166626
14th May 1915 - 16th March 1918
1917
marriage
Ethel M Essery
Source:9215909
1917
1918
children
Doris M Pearse
Source:9215910
1918
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
RMA/13569
Royal Marine Artillery
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8642280
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8642279
Source:8642280
23rd April 1918
burial
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
P. W. 25A
Source:8642279
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Pearse |
| Source | 7707551 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | RMA/13569 | Royal Marine Artillery | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Gunner | |
| Royal Navy | 13569 | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS INFLEXIBLE | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris M Pearse | daughter | 1918 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Essery | wife | 1917 |
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7.5 inch Howitzer and Stokes mortar positions'salvo after salvo struck the ship, doing indescribable damage in the packed starboard battery where all the storming party were awaiting to land; the foremost howitzer's crew were wiped out with the exception of the voice pipeman, who was a couple of yards away. The strangest part of this was that the trench mortar battery, not more than 4 feet away, did not receive injury at that time.' Wilfred Wainwright, First published in "Everyman at War" (1930)
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Keith1947 -
Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris"History note: This plaque comes from the Mersey ferry "IRIS" which was used as a special vessel to assist the landing of raiders from HMS Vindictive on the mole at Zeebrugge 23_Apr_1918. IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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HMS Inflexible at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 inch Howitzer and Stokes mortar positions | Keith1947 | |
| Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" | Keith1947 |
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