Basic Details Surname Pearse Forenames Samuel George Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours V. C. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusilliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 45th battallion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Russia Town of death Emtsa Year of death 1919 Month of death August Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action