Name: |
PEARCE |
Given Name: |
ROY COLLINGWOOD |
Initials: |
R C |
Service No: |
156106 |
Rank: |
MajorOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) |
Unit: |
2nd Bn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1943-02-27Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Fired upon by Cape Corps guard, when driving through camp, vehicle headlights blazing |
Decorations: |
Mentioned in Despatches (twice) |
Citations: |
LG Sup 30 September 1941 pg. 7346, 2nd MID LG Sup 13 January 1944 pg. 264 |
Additional Information: |
Son of Frederick George and Annie Vanters Pearce, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. ***Buried at No. 2 Sqdn. Camp |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2016-07-06