Difference between revisions of "Pearson John William Pte 4455557"
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|Image Title=L/Cpl J W Pearson's CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=L/Cpl J W Pearson's CWGC headstone. | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 18 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Pearson John William
Army number 4455557
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1918/19.
Age 21
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but almost certainly early May 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Authority: Casualty L. Category B.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions L/Cpl
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Henry and Mary Jane Pearson, Bensham. Residence - 10, Ascot Crescent, Bensham, Gateshead. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 3, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
