Name

William Nelson Pearce.

Description

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private William Nelson Pearce.

Life Story

Name: William Nelson Pearce.

Service Number: 2897.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 1st Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: 14th April 1895, Shankill, Belfast.

Died: 24th August 1915.

Address: 68 Carnan Street, Belfast

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William Nelson Pearce, son of William and Mary Ann Pearce, lived at 68 Carnan Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.

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The 1901 Ireland Census has William living at 1 Brussels Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Hemstitcher, two brothers, Thomas Henry, 2 years, Joseph, 8 years. His aunt, mothers sister, Jane Hetherington, 38 years, Hemstitcher, and four cousins also lived within the house. Samuel Hetherington, 14 years, Alfred Hetherington, 12 years, Laurence Hetherington, 10 years, and Nelson Hetherington, 3 years

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The 1911 Ireland Census has William living at 90 Riga Street, Belfast with his mother, father, Labourer In Ship Yard, three brothers, Thomas, 12 years, George, 9 years, Alexander, 3 years and sister Susan, 5 years

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William joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 25th May 1915.

William was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he Died Of Wounds on the 24th August 1915 aged 20 years.

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His Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.

Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother and father as claimants.

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See father also: 21272 Rifleman William Pearce Royal Irish Rifles.

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William received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

To Remember Is To Honour

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