Richard Pierce
John Preston Pierce, #24639
John Preston Pierce, #24639, known as JP Pierce, was born in Franktown, ON to Richard and Maria Garland Pierce of Franktown on March 16, 1882. He was the fifth of eight children including Mina, Edward, Richard F, Maryann, Violet, Ella, and Mertle. By 1911, John appears to have moved away. They were neighbours of the AH McFarlane family somewhere on Concession 1-6. He worked as a bank officer and wasn’t married at the time of his service. He did serve for two months in the Stanley Barracks and enlisted on Sept 23, 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. He was posted with the 5th regiment of the Royal Highlanders of Canada.
He was 32 yrs old, 5’8”, 150 lbs, good hearing and vision, dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair and a scar above his eyebrow and Anglican. His pay went to his account at the Molson’s Bank in Montreal.
He had dental work done on Jan. 21, 1920 with two fillings. He also suffered from bronchitis on 1915 from which he recovered.
JP was posted to the Infantry Base depot in Tidworth on Feb 27, 1915. He was then moved to the 13th battalion, Royal Highlanders in April 1915 and sent to the field on May 23, 1915. He became acting sergeant on May 26, 1915 and then suffered a gun shot wound in his left thigh on June 4. He was sent to the general hospital in Manchester on June 6 and spent the next three months on sick furlough due to the wound and bronchitis, which was thought to possibly be TB. It was later confirmed it was not. He then transferred to the hospital in Epsom for the gun shot wound where it was apparently discovered he was a banker by trade. He then got discharged to the Pay and Record Office in London on Nov. 5, 1915. He appears to have served for two years in this office before being transferred to the Dept of G.A. in Hastings with the CCAC on Aug 18, 1917. He reverted back to private on Aug 25, 1917 and was promoted back to A/Sgt Clerk on Sept 8, 1917 and A/Staff Sgt Clerk on Oct 9, 1917. Finally, he was appointed A/SQMS on Feb. 17, 1920 and had it brought to the attention of the Secretary of State for War that he rendered valuable services for the war. He was discharged on Mar. 5, 1920.
JP waived his claim to transportation home to Canada and elected to stay in England after the war. He proposed to live at 131 Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London. Clearly, being single and 38 yrs old, having established a great reputation as a clerk, he was afforded an opportunity, which he couldn’t pass up. His father passed away in 1917.
John Preston Pierce, #24639, known as JP Pierce, was born in Franktown, ON to Richard and Maria Garland Pierce of Franktown on March 16, 1882. He was the fifth of eight children including Mina, Edward, Richard F, Maryann, Violet, Ella, and Mertle. By 1911, John appears to have moved away. They were neighbours of the AH McFarlane family somewhere on Concession 1-6. He worked as a bank officer and wasn’t married at the time of his service. He did serve for two months in the Stanley Barracks and enlisted on Sept 23, 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. He was posted with the 5th regiment of the Royal Highlanders of Canada.
He was 32 yrs old, 5’8”, 150 lbs, good hearing and vision, dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair and a scar above his eyebrow and Anglican. His pay went to his account at the Molson’s Bank in Montreal.
He had dental work done on Jan. 21, 1920 with two fillings. He also suffered from bronchitis on 1915 from which he recovered.
JP was posted to the Infantry Base depot in Tidworth on Feb 27, 1915. He was then moved to the 13th battalion, Royal Highlanders in April 1915 and sent to the field on May 23, 1915. He became acting sergeant on May 26, 1915 and then suffered a gun shot wound in his left thigh on June 4. He was sent to the general hospital in Manchester on June 6 and spent the next three months on sick furlough due to the wound and bronchitis, which was thought to possibly be TB. It was later confirmed it was not. He then transferred to the hospital in Epsom for the gun shot wound where it was apparently discovered he was a banker by trade. He then got discharged to the Pay and Record Office in London on Nov. 5, 1915. He appears to have served for two years in this office before being transferred to the Dept of G.A. in Hastings with the CCAC on Aug 18, 1917. He reverted back to private on Aug 25, 1917 and was promoted back to A/Sgt Clerk on Sept 8, 1917 and A/Staff Sgt Clerk on Oct 9, 1917. Finally, he was appointed A/SQMS on Feb. 17, 1920 and had it brought to the attention of the Secretary of State for War that he rendered valuable services for the war. He was discharged on Mar. 5, 1920.
JP waived his claim to transportation home to Canada and elected to stay in England after the war. He proposed to live at 131 Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill, London. Clearly, being single and 38 yrs old, having established a great reputation as a clerk, he was afforded an opportunity, which he couldn’t pass up. His father passed away in 1917.