The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal H Pierce

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Lance Corporal Harold PIERCE, G/1957, 7th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 12th October 1917.

Born Chislehurst, Kent, son of Joseph & Louisa Pierce.

1911 Census - High Street, Chislehurst, Kent - Joseph Pierce, head, age 55, widower, married 30 years, 9 children, 7 still alive, greengrocer, employer, at home, born Cranbrook, Kent; Alfred Pierce, son, age 25, single, greengrocers assistant, worker, at home, born Chislehurst; Percy Pierce, son, age 21, single, gardener assistant, worker, born Chislehurst; Harold Pierce, son, age 16, single, greengrocers assistant, worker, at home, born Chislehurst; Frank Pierce, son, age 16, single, greengrocers assistant, worker, at home, born Chislehurst; Edith Cobbett, niece, age 26, married 3 years, 1 child, since died, bookeeper, worker, at home, born Ash, Kent; William White, visitor, age 21, single, office clerk, born Chislehurst.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent.

26th July 1915, posted BEF.

Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 106 to 108, Belgium / Chislehurst War Memorial.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 19th November 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

1957 Pte. H. Pierce, Royal West Kent Regiment. (Chislehurst).