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Pearse, Harold Victor

Date of birth:
July 1st, 1898 (Bristol, United Kingdom)
Service number:
18258
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, Hong Kong British Forces, British Army
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1946
"For gallantry and devotion to duty. During hostilities this N.C.O. was in charge of a ration party and lorries. Without fail rations were delivered over a wide area of the colony at all times of the day and night and under continued bomb and shell fire. He worked without relief and on many occasions the lorries were hit. His devotion to duty in adverse and hazardous conditions was most marked."
- recommendation submitted by General Maltby, M.C., Commanding Hong Kong
Military Medal (MM)

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