PEARCE, John Joseph
(Service number 91069)
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Birth
| Date | 25 April 1881 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Cameron Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Tailor | ||
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| Marital Status | Married. One child | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs A. T. PEARCE (wife), Oxford Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 24 July 1946 | Age | 65 years |
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| Place of Death | Mental Hospital, Christchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John Joseph Pearce was the son of John and Mary Pearce. He married Annie Tresa (Teresa) Kennedy on 5 November 1912 at timaru. A son, John Stephen Pearce, was born on 22 August 1915 at Timaru.
Sources
Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [03 October 2017]
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