Thomas Henry PEARCE

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Surname: PEARCE

Forename(s): Thomas Henry

Place of Birth: Kelvedon, Essex

Service No: 37230

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 21st Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-03-22

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 59 and 60.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Henry Pearce Gazzard (born 20 September 1898) was the son of Fanny Gazzard who was born at Kelvedon, Essex c. 1873, the daughter of Henry and Mary Ann Gazzard, née Deeks. Thomas was the cousin of Lance Corporal Reginald Percy Gazzard (16418) 1st Bn Essex Regiment, killed in action, 14 August 1918.

1901 Kelvedon, Essex Census: Brunswick House - Harry Gazzard, aged 2 years, born Kelvedon, son of Fanny Gazzard (single).

1911 Kelvedon, Essex Census: London Road - Harry Gazzard, aged 12 years, born Kelvedon, son of Fanny Gazzard (single).

Thomas's mother died in 1912 and he may have gone to live with his uncle and aunt, Henry and Emma Gazzard, née Crampin, who were both employed by Giggleswick School in 1911.

On the Giggleswick War Memorials Thomas is named as Thomas Henry Pierce - a Harry T. Pearce is commemorated on the Kelvedon War Memorial.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas H. Pearce, 37230, Yorks. L. I. Died.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Harry Pearce, 37230, 10th Yorks. L. I.; 9th Yorks. L. I. Died 22.3.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Harry Pearce, 37230, 9/KOYLI. Date and Place of Death: 22.3.18. P. of W. Credits £8 13s. 3d. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: [-].

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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