Commemorated at Memorial Name Armidale School Old Boys and Masters Great War Memorial Gates Given name M W Family name Pearse Gender Male Service number 2461 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Campaign Somme 1918 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 16 August 1918 Additional information Last held rank Lance Corporal Unit at embarkation 53rd Battalion Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute