In 1947 they purchased this property from Mr W. H. Killen owner of "Blowering Station"
Monaro Highway,
East Blowering
via Tumut. NSW
View looking towards the Tumut River, old Monaro Highway from eastern boundry. Home stead, sheds etc.
Zone - Rural
Portion 9 = 80 acres,
Portions 10 = 100 acres,
11 = 45 acres, -
12 = 53 acres, -
13 = 72 acres, -
15 = 35 acres, -
165 = 41 acres. (Ref:- Map)
Acres - 519
BIRTH
1906 - Henry (2nd) was born 7th July, 1906 his parents being Sydney George and Maria PEARCE, born in Brighton, Victoria.
MARRIAGE
1939 - Henry (2nd) PEARCE married Miss Florence Lillian KENNEDY in SYDNEY - (Ref- NSW BDM 6440/1939).
1. 1940 - PEARCE (nee Florence Kennedy). - October 20, 1940, at Valmar private hospital, Tumut, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry (2nd)Pearce, "Risdon", Tumut--a daughter. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 23 October 1940).Janette, went to the Tumut Intermediate High School and travelled there on the East Blowering (Spencer) School Bus.
2. 1942 - PEARCE March 23 at Valmar Tumut to Mr and Mrs Henry Pearce "Risdon", Tumut, a son - John (2nd) Henry - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 25 March 1942). John, went to the Tumut Intermediate High School and travelled there on the East Blowering (Spencer) School Bus. He married a local girl.
3. Louise, (Winky) Pearce went to the Tumut Intermediate High School - trained as a nurse in Sydney. She married a local man.
Name - PEARCE, HENRY (2nd)
Service - Australian Army
Service Number - N382663
Date of Birth - 7 Jul 1906
Place of Birth - BRIGHTON, VIC
Date of Enlistment - 11 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment - TUMUT, NSW
Place of Enlistment - TUMUT, NSW
Next of Kin - PEARCE, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge - 25 Sep 1945
Rank - Private
Posting at Discharge - 18 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY
WW2 Honours and Gallantry - None for display
Prisoner of War - No - (Ref- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=400264).
The Yellowing - East Blowering 'Flying Fox' used by the West Blowering Bus Drive twice a day.
DEATH - 1980 PEARCE, HENRY (2nd) parents SYDNEY GEORGE & MARIA in (Not stated) - (Ref- NSW BDM 5184/1980).
