8363: Horsemaster Pearce

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posted on 2024-01-17, 13:35 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Letter from Grandfather's Captain, from Gallipoli, saying the Grandfather is alive and well. He was a Horsemaster in Gallipoli and then on the Western Front. He earned medals during service - 1014-15 earned a Gallipoli Star and also received the Victory Medal. During his service he was promoted to Sergeant. He brought back an Ottoman Sword and Revolver.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Robery Pearce

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Douglass Charles Pearce - Royal Gloucester Hussars. Contributors Grandfather.

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1915

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Gallipoli and Western Front

Object(s)

Photograph of Pearce Family Letter from Gallipoli

Community Collection Day

South West Roadshow, Plymouth (06/03/19)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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CC BY-NC 4.0

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