About Fred Pearce
Lived 1916 – 1964 (aged 47). Fred Pearce was an Australian australian rules football player.
Frederick Herbert Pearce (4 September 1916 – 8 May 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Edmund John Pearce (1878–1946), and Lillian Pearce (1882–1947), née Andrews, Frederick Herbert Pearce was born at Collingwood, Victoria on 4 September 1916.
He married Joyce Lorraine Miller (D.O.B. 4th June 1919), in 1940.
Military service Pearce served in the Australian Army during World War II, and saw active service in New Guinea where his battalion was involved in the fight against the Japanese at Isurava on the Kokoda Tack in 1942. He suffered from both dengue fever and malaria while serving.
Death He died at Abbotsford, Victoria on 8 May 1964.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Pearce?
Australian rules footballer
When was Fred Pearce born?
Fred Pearce was born on 4 September 1916 in Collingwood.
When did Fred Pearce die?
Fred Pearce died on 8 May 1964 in Abbotsford.
What was Fred Pearce's occupation?
Fred Pearce was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Fred Pearce?
Fred Pearce was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Pearce (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Pearce. https://biography.guide/fred-pearce/
MLA: "Fred Pearce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-pearce/.
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