PEARCE Harold William

  • First Name(s):
    Harold 
    William 
  • Surname:
    PEARCE
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    9th March 1945
  • Age At Death:
    26
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Unknown
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PEARCE Harold William Is Named On These Memorials

Bewdley War Memorial
Stourbridge Old Swinford Hospital School

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Stourbridge Old Swinford Hospital School with the information: Worcestershire Regiment. Honourably discharged. Died in a military hospital 9 March 1945. Age 26.
Bewdley War Memorial with the information: Pte. Wor. R.

Further Information About PEARCE Harold William

Harold Pearce was born on 19th February 1919, the son of Benjamin and Ellen Beatrice Pearce of Bewdley, Worcestershire. He entered Old Swinford Hospital on 18th June 1929.

Harold Pearce was honourably discharged from the army, he died in Ronkswood Military Hospital from illness related to his military service.

Source for additional information: Old Foleyans Remembered Casualties of WW II published by the Old Foleyans Association, October 1996.

The death of Harold W. Pearce aged 26 is registered in the March Quarter 1945 under the Droitwich Registration District.

A letter from Reverend G.H. Sharpe, The Rectory, Bewdley dated 6th July 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Private Harold William Pearce, Worcestershires be added to the county roll of honour.

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