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