Three: Warrant Officer Class II W. Pearce, Welsh Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (4436 Serjt: W. Pearce. Welsh Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4436 C.Sjt: W. Pearce. Welsh Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (4436 W.O. Cl.2. W. Pearce. Welch.) mounted court-style as worn, minor edge nicks, good very fine (3) £280-£320

William Pearce was born in Cardiff in 1876 and attested for the Bedfordshire Regiment at Bedford on 13 June 1894, having previously served with the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He transferred to the Welsh Regiment on 25 September of that year, and was promoted Corporal on 6 March 1896, and Sergeant on 22 June 1899. He saw five years service in India from 1896, before catching the end of the Boer War in 1902. Service in India followed with the 2nd Battalion between 1903-1905, before Home Service and a position on the Permanent Staff in 1910. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913 and was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major that year. He saw Home Service throughout the Great War and was discharged in 1919. His Meritorious Service Medal was awarded in 1951, and he died sometime after 1962.

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