Basic Details Surname Pearce Forenames R W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number G/24857 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Buffs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signaller Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Signaller Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Peronne Cemetery Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 6 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action