Son of the late George and Charlotte A. E. Pescod, of 53A, Ealing Lane, Ealing, London, England. William Thomas Pescod rode on the Jameson Raid and was sent back on the 'Harlech Castle' to England. He served with the Natal Field Artillery in the Boer War and was awarded the clasps for Elandslaagte, Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal to his Queen's Medal. As Troop Sergeant-Major in the South African Constabulary he earned the additional clasps for Cape Colony and Orange Free State as well as the King's medal. He was mentioned in despatches by Lord Kitchener, 1 June, 1902, 'For gallantry and good service in action on the Vaal River in February, 1902.' During the Great War he served with the 2nd Imperial Light Horse and was killed in action at Gibeon Siding, German South West Africa, in 1915, one of approximately 29 killed in this campaign. Two of his five brothers were killed at Gallipoli. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY MEDAL 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Tpr., M.M.P. Corps); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Elandslaagte, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (105 Serjt., Natal F.A.) officially re-impressed naming, note order of clasps; KING'S SOUTH AFRICA, 2 clasps (87 T. Serjt. Maj., SA.C.); 1914-15 STAR (Sjt., 2nd I.L.H.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS, bi-lingual issue (Sjt., 2nd I.L.H.).
For gallantry and good service in action on the Vaal River in February, 1902.