Informationen zu Geburt

Geburtsdatum:
19/03/1889
Geburtsort:
Swaffham, Norfolk, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Allgemeine Informationen

Beruf:
Kutscher

Informationen zum Armeedienst

Land:
England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Truppe:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Private
Dienstnummer:
202969
Einheiten:
 —  Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Informationen zu Tod

Sterbedatum:
30/10/1917
Sterbeort:
Surbiton Villas, Belgien
Todesursache:
Im Kampf gefallen
Alter:
28

Begräbnisplatz

Hooge Crater Cemetery
Grabstelle: II
Reihe: H
Grab: 1

Auszeichnungen und Orden 2

British War Medal
Medaille
Victory Medal
Medaille

Punkte von Interesse 1

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Meine Geschichte

Private William Pearce, a former farm horseman, served in the 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment which was part of 15th Brigade, 5th Division.

On the 26th of October the battalion was moved up to the front line near Sterling Castle, but they were relieved two days later on the night 28th. They withdrew to Bedford House near Zillebeke. From their arrival on the 29th till the end of the month they stayed in this position. On the 1st of November the battalion moved back to the firing line at Polderhoek Chateau.

It is unlikely that Private William Pearce, who was reported killed to have been killed on the 30th of October, ever reached Bedford House as his body was found near Surbiton Villas (J.13.b.8.8.), just north of Sterling Castle and 5 kilometres east of Bedford House.

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Ancestry
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The Long, Long Trail
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