Edna Bertha Pearce
Kindergarten teacher and director, policewoman, internment camp supervisor
About Edna Bertha Pearce
Lived 1906 – 1995 (aged 89). Edna Bertha Pearce was a New Zealand police officer.
Edna Bertha Pearce (26 March 1906 – 23 May 1995) was a New Zealand kindergarten teacher and director, policewoman, and internment camp supervisor. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1906. She made New Zealand's first arrest by a policewoman, and when she was transferred to Hamilton in 1966 she was the city's only female police officer.
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Who was Edna Bertha Pearce?
Kindergarten teacher and director, policewoman, internment camp supervisor
When was Edna Bertha Pearce born?
Edna Bertha Pearce was born on 26 March 1906 in Christchurch.
When did Edna Bertha Pearce die?
Edna Bertha Pearce died on 23 May 1995.
What was Edna Bertha Pearce's occupation?
Edna Bertha Pearce was a police officer.
What nationality was Edna Bertha Pearce?
Edna Bertha Pearce was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edna Bertha Pearce. https://biography.guide/edna-bertha-pearce/
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