jemm Posted 8 September , 2005 Share Posted 8 September , 2005 We have what was supposed to be a mystery photograph at my museum of a ww1 soldier. Noone seemed to know who he was, however there is a name of the back, that of Arthur Pearce, with his Service No given as the same below. The odd thing is he is shown below and on the back of the photograph as being in the Northumberland Fusiliers. However in the picture he is wearing the cap of East Lancs Regiment. Any Ideas ? PEARCE, ARTHUR Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Age: 41 Date of Death: 22/04/1918 Service No: 235428 Additional information: Son of John and Matilda Pearce; husband of B. A. H. Pearce, of 13, Riley St., Burnley Rd., Bacup, Lancs. Native of Attleborough, Norfolk. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 5. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 8 September , 2005 Share Posted 8 September , 2005 Jemm Is this him Medal card of Pearce, Arthur Corps Regiment No Rank Norfolk Regiment 20313 Private Northumberland Fusiliers 235428 Private Norfolk would seem right Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 8 September , 2005 Share Posted 8 September , 2005 According to SDGW, he was born and enlisted in Attleborough. The address given to the CWGC by the next of kin is where they (not necessarily he) was living in the 1920's when the registers were compiled. However, there's no saying that he didn't serve in the ELR when he first enlisted (the county regiments weren't all that choosy about where a man came from as the war progressed - a soldier was sent to a regiment that needed him). It's just that he never served overseas with them. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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