Private Edward Leonard Biden Pearce
25 Dec 1900 - 11 Jun 1980
Biography
The son of Frances and Emily, he married Kathleen Cooper 19 July 1930.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Levvy Patrol | Patrol member | 16 Jan 1942 | 05 Mar 1943 |
National ID
OAII 108/1
Occupation
Drapery chief clerk
Address
(1939) 39 Jersey Avenue, Bristol, Somerset
Other information
Edward Pearce was transferred 5th March 1943 to 71st City of Bristol Home Guard Heavy Anti Aircraft unit, then Somerset TA 17 March 1943.
Although he lived in Bristol in 1939 he appears to be called up for war work in Bristol Aircraft Factory at Filton. They then disperse the factory to various locations after air raids did severe damage, one of them being near Weston Super Mare, hence he is in Sandford Levvy Patrol.
In 1939 he is in the ARP Service.
References
TNA ref WO199/3390&1
1939 Register
Donald Brown
John Pidgeon