| Surname: | Pearce |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8203 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 2/10/1915 to 21/12/16 and (1) France, 15/5/17 to 23/7/17. Formerly Pte. 21 Lancers, No. 4513. 2 Medal cards. 1 medal cards shows former unit 7 Reserve Regt of Cavalry, No 4513 and second card 21 Lancers, No.4513 annotated correct unit for stamping authority 7 Hussars for war medal. Info from pension card: John Henry Pearce. 4/1/18 discharged medically unfit. John Henry Pearce. Single. Born 1882. Address: 75 Woodland Street, Mountain Ash, Glamorgan. 5/1/18 awarded pension for Malaria and VDH (valvular disease of the heart) and bronchitis. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Pearce, John Henry, MMP, P/8203, 21 Lancers & Reserve Cavalry, 4513 & 5909, Reg. 2(R8), 11/W/117710, 206933/H, former service carded 3/4/1925, widow Esther Lane, WR 17/9/59. Also: Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, CLAIMANT, 11/W/117710, 8/MP/791, Pearce, Esther Jane, man's name Pearce, John Henry, MMP, A/L/Cpl, P/8203, relationship to man widow.l John Henry Pearce. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/49 Jan. 22, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 322327. Enlisted 12/11/1914, discharged 4/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 34years 5months. Served abroad. |