Military History

Pearce enlisted with 14th Reinf. 11th Bn. in 16.12.1916. He transferred to Aust Ammunition Supply Column Reinf. 16.2.1916. He was transferred to 1st Royal Engineers 1 Aust. Flying Corps.
Embarked Melbourne per T.C. ‘Ulysses’ A38 for England 25.10.1916.
Roll Rank Air Mechanic 2nd Class.
Roll Unit 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 1st Reinf.
Pearce disembarked at Plymouth, England 28.12.1916. He marched in to Carlton to 69th Sqn. Aust. Royal Engineers Corps 2.1.1917. He was transferred to Austins, Birmingham for Course of Instruction 7.7.1917. Pearce was appointed 1st A/M, South Carlton 1.8.1917. He proceeded overseas to France 24.8.1917. Pearce was given a new designation to 69th Sqn. Australian Flying Corps (AFC) 8.1.1918. He was appointed Cpl. 3rd Sqn. 1.3.1918. He was promoted to T/Sgt. 1.4.1918, Sgt. 1.5.1918, then Sgt. Mechanic 17.5.1918. Pearce marched out to Parkhouse, England as Training Instructor 3.3.1919. He rejoined his unit at Hurdcott 7.4.1919 and was demobilized and listed for return to Australia.
Embarked for Australia per ‘Kaiser de Hine 16.5.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 9.6.1919.
Discharged 17.7.1919.
Final Rank Sgt., Air Mech 3rd Sqn. AFC.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Brothers Henry (Deceased), Percy, Frank and George all on active service. Father W.G. Pearce was Secretary of the West Guildford Progress Association (West Australian Newspaper 31.7.1907)
Photos HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced AWM PS0154
             2nd Squadron AFC on board HMAT 'Ulysses' 1916 at Cape Town. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P00394.023
             3rd Squadron. AFC mechanics at their airfield Oct.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source E03676
             Officers, 3rd Squadron AFC. Premont, France Oct.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM H15336
             
Information Source
AWM PS0154. HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM P00394.023.  2nd Squadron AFC on board HMAT 'Ulysses' 1916 at Cape Town. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E03676. 3rd Squadron. AFC mechanics at their airfield Oct.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Roll of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H15336. Officers, 3rd Squadron AFC. Premont, France Oct.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
West Australian Newspaper
Wesley Chapel Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Pearce Charles Albert
AWM Embarkation Roll Charles Albert Pearce

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