Source: Per image search at the Canadian War Museum.
Family Search: Private Walter Hall Pearse was born on 10 April 1878, in Devon, England, United Kingdom. He had at least 4 sons and 1 daughter with Minnie Davy. He immigrated to Canada in 1913 and lived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada for about 47 years. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1921, his occupation is listed as civil servant: mines and technical services branch in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He died on 25 February 1962, in Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 83, and was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Medal Set for this soldier at Canadian War Museum.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 