John H Pearcy 11th East Yorkshire Regiment

[dundeesown]

Looking for help for a lad in my work with this pic.it is 13/1227 L/Cpl John H.Pearcy East Yorkshire Regiment,K.I.A.30 October 1918.Looking at his uniform I thought it was ASC at first or Artillery but looking at the badge in picture it is E/Yorkshire.Did every Regiment have their own horsemen.? Any East Yorkshire Regiment experts help with any info on this lad.? We know he was born in Hollym Yorkshire and lived in Hull,any information on him would be welcome,

P.S.anyone have pictures of Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery,looking for his grave.

many thanks Gary (and Darren fae the work ).

[Verrico2009]

Interesting he ended up in Belgium - his first theatre of war was Egypt, entry 29.12.15, just in time to be entitled to the 1915 Star.

[jwp2007]

You can find a picture of his grave here :

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?p...d=12160588&

Can't add much more, have looked at this chap before as a possible relative, my name is John Pearcy and my family originate in this area of east yorks so would be interested if you find any more !,

cheers,

John.

edit : it appears he died of Bronco Pneumonia.

[joseph]

Hi,

- Born Hollym Yorkshire

- Attested 12 January 1915 at Hull

- Medal Index Card entered Egypt 29 December 1915

– posted 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment 2 September 1918

– Died Bronco Pneumonia

- Documents Available

– Paull East Yorkshire Roll of Honour

- Lived Rose Cottage Paull East Yorkshire

- Died Wednesday 30 October 1918

All Battalions had a Transport Section and dressed as horsemen, looks like he is wearing the Badge of a Cold Shoer above his stripe.

Regards Charles

[dundeesown]

Thanks John & Charles the lad in the work is over the moon with all this information.

Gary.