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Hilary Pearce

Played by Craige Els

Fact title Fact data
Date of birth
22 January 1886
Place of birth
Folkestone
Age at outbreak of WW1
28
Occupation at outbreak of WW1

Secretary to Councillor Graham at the outbreak of the war, Hilary is extremely shrewd and talented.

As well as wanting the best for the town and the council, he is eager to advance himself politically and to make sure that the council’s coffers are in good health. If he ends up making a bit of money for himself in the process, then all the better.

Hilary is vegetarian, a somewhat unusual trait for the time. He is protective of his younger brother, .