| Surname: | Pearce |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16398 |
| Notes: | Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/4/1915. Shown as 6/10/1915 to 25/12/1916 and 16/6/1917 to 12/8/1917 on medal roll page B 1203. Born Preston Candover, Hampshire, age 37.7 years, occupation Gardener, address: 2 Nelson Road, Highcliffe Park, Winchester. 26/1/1915 enlisted Pte Hampshire Regiment, No. 15378 , 22/9/1916 transferred as Pte 11 Royal Warwickshire Regiment. No. 21563, 12/11/1917 to Labour Corps, No. 481478, 21/10/1918 to MFP, Winchester., 27/12/1919 to class Z reserve. Served France, 14/4/1915 to 13/12/1915, BEF 14/4/1915 to 13/12/1915, Home 14/12/1915 to 6/10/1916, BEF 7/10/1916 to 13/12/1916, Home 24/12/1916 to 12/6/1917, BEF 13/6/1917 to 12/8/1917, Home 13/8/1017 to 27/12/1019. Class Reserve 28/12/1919. 16/10/1916 to 24/12/1916 and 13/6/1917 to 12/8/1917. Suffered rheumatism and trench feet. 26/122/1890 he married Elizabeth Wren, Spinster at Croydon they had 4 children. 28/12/1919 he received a pension of 8/- per week and 5/10d for wife and children, 20% disability, suffered from rheumatism and trench feet. 24/12/1916 to 12/1/1917 and 12/1/1917 to 23/2/1917 admitted to Netley Hospital with Trench Feet. Info from Pension Index Card: Pearce, William, MFP, 16398, Hants, 20203,R Warwick's, 21563, Labour Corps, 15378, 27/12/1919, 30/1/1920, SFJ 4624, 2 nelson Road, Highcliffe Park, Winchester. Stamp: Ad 21/1/1918 at 8/- from 28/12/1919 till further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3422, received 23/1/1920. William Pearce. |