Private Aubrey Julian Pearce

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1896

Date of Death

26 Feb 1917

War time / or Pre War occupation

Bank clerk

Employer

London and South-Western Bank

Service Number

G/19182

Place of Birth

Wheathampstead
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Wheathampstead
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Somme
France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 29th March 1917
Pte Aubrey Juolian Pearce

 

Pte Aubrey Julian Pearce, 19182, 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), was killed in action on the Somme on February 26th, 1917. He was aged 20.

Although born and living in Wheatheampstead, he was an old boys of Luton Modern School and is included on the Luton Roll of Honour.

After leaving school he entered the service of the London and South-Western Bank at the Wood Green branch, from where he joined the Army on April 3rd, 1916. After a period of training in Kent, he went to the Western Front on November 27th.

An officer said Pte Pearce had been killed in action during an attack by the enemy on a position the British had just taken. When the battalion came out of action he had intended making him a lance corporal.

A memorial service for Pte Pearce was held at Wheathampstead Congregational Church, where he was a member of the choir.

 

Individual Location

Pte Aubrey Juolian Pearce

Author: Deejaya

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