Samuel Pearse Military person

Samuel George Pearse VC, MM, (16 July 1897 – 29 August 1919) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Alias (AKA)	Pearce Samuel George
Birth date	July 16, 1897
Birth place	Penarth , Glamorgan , Wales
Date of death	August 29, 1919
Place of death	Russia , Emtsa Russia

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Military person

allegiance	British Empire
award	Victoria Cross Military Medal
military operations	Russian Civil War World War I
military branch	British Army First Australian Imperial Force
military unit	Royal Fusiliers
service start	1915
service end	1919