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215332 Pte. George Scott Pearce British Army Durham Light Infantry from:Jarrow (d.18th Jan1920) George Scott Pearce served in the Durham Light Infantry and also in the Yorkshire Regiment (48341). He died aged 20 on the 18th January 1920. His grave is at Jarrow Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the British war and Victory Medals. His Battalion is not recorded and it seems that he probably died from injuries sustained during his wartime service. George was born at Hebburn in 1899, son of John Edward and Janet Westwater Pearce nee Scott of Croft Terrace, Jarrow. In the 1911 census the family is living at 68 Stothard Street, Jarrow with John Edward (36, born in Kent, a Grocer Partner and his wife, Janet Westwater (37), of 13 years. They have 7 children - all of school age - 4 sons and 3 daughters. George is 11 years old. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**