PEARCE, Kenneth
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Prior Police Service:
New Brighton Police Station Wallasey
Regiment/Corps:
Black Watch
Service:
Army
Number:
14241688
Died :
Friday, February 26, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
20
Cemetery/Memorial:
Private Kenneth Pearce died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia [1][1a][2].
Son of Arthur W. and Emma Pearce, of Hipperholme, Yorkshire [1].
Kenneth was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes that commenced in 1942 [3].
Educated at Halifax Modern and later at the Technical College. A well known sportsman and Vice Captain of the King Cross Cricket Club Juniors [3].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[1] CWGC.
[1a] Casualty lists / National Archives file WO417/58.
[2] Linked Content below.
[3] Report of his death in the Halifax Evening Courier 16 March 1943.
[Image] Halifax Evening Courier 16 March 1943.
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