| Surname: | Pearce |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10851 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Previously served in the Somerset Light Infantry No. 3122. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1915. 8/7/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. Somerset Light Infantry. No. 19321, born, Mangotsfield, occupation Clerk, married, address: 2 Salisbury Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, 1/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 6/11/1918 transferred to 1 (GB) West Yorkshire Regt. No.61137. 23/2/1919 to Class Z reserve. Served Home 6/7/1915 to 10/10/1915, BEF 11/10/1915 to 25/4/1916, Home 26/4/1916 to 18/7/1917, Malta 19/7/1917 to 22/7/1917, Home 23/7/1917 to 13/8/1917, 14/8/1917 ? 8/4/1918 Malta, charged with smoking on duty, reprimanded, 25/10/1918 Malta, Drunk when parading for duty. William James Pearce. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 326 Sept. 16, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898, awarded as Cpl. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 58 Oct. 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, awarded as Sgt, 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/323 Page: 185 May 25, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 326 Sept. 16, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898, awarded as Cpl. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 58 Oct. 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, awarded as Sgt, 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/323 Page: 185 May 25, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3122. |