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Brother of Private Charles Pearce, who fought in Europe with the Canadian Army. He survived the war.
Served for three years at the Lord Strathcona Horse at Tuxedo Barrack's in Winnipeg, Manitoba, enlisted in the 1st Bridge Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, fought in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 1,121 days of service, including 344 overseas.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Warrant Officer Class II William Richard Pearce
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Warrant Officer Class II William Richard Pearce
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 105 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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