Ambrose Pearce
Name: Ambrose Stanley Pearce
Rank: Private
Service Number: 679
Units Served: 10th Infantry
Personal Details: Ambrose Stanley Pearce was born in January 1894 in Quorn, South Australia. He was 5.9 feet, his chest was 33/37 inches, and he weighed 10 stone, 2 pounds. He had grey eyes and black hair.
Enlistment Details: At the age of 20 years and eight months, Private Pearce enlisted in the 10th Infantry in the Australian Imperial Force on August 28th 1914.
Details about his role in the war: Private Pearce’s times during World War One was only very brief.
Along with thousands of Australian soldiers he was one of the first to step off of the boats and land at Gallipoli.
He was wounded at the Gallipoli Landing and then killed in action between April 25th and April 29th 1915.
Age at Death: 21
Memorial Details: Beach Cemetery ANZAC I.B.15
Interesting Material:
Ambrose Pearce was single and a member of the Hawker Rifle Club for three years, thus giving him some experience using a rifle.
