Emerson Albert Pearce Image

Name

Emerson Albert Pearce

Born

1893-08-12

Birth Place

Occupation

Telegraph Operator

Religion

Methodist

Died

1917-10-26

Death Place

Passchendaele, Belgium

Death

Killed in Action

Monument







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

201877

Highest Rank

Corporal

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-11-05



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Fought at Vimy Ridge.




Sources & Links

- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial



News Clippings


The Paisley Advocate, June 20, 1917
The Paisley Advocate, June 20, 1917
Emerson Pearce, courtesy of RCL #295
Emerson Pearce, courtesy of RCL #295
Emerson Pearce display, courtesy of RCL #295
Emerson Pearce display, courtesy of RCL #295
Paisley Advocate, Nov. 28, 1917
Paisley Advocate, Nov. 28, 1917
Paisley Advocate, Jan. 2, 1918
Paisley Advocate, Jan. 2, 1918
Paisley Advocate, September 20, 1916
Paisley Advocate, September 20, 1916