Pte
William Pearce
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 19/03/1889 |
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Place of birth: Swaffham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Horse Driver |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 202969 |
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Units: — Norfolk Regiment, 1st Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 30/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Surbiton Villas, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 28 |
Cemetery
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Hooge Crater Cemetery Plot: II Row: H Grave: 1 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 1
| #1 | Place of birth |
My story
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.
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.
Sources 4
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/459025/pearce,-/ Sources used |
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Naval & Military Archive http://www.nmarchive.com Sources used |
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The Long, Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk Sources used |