Difference between revisions of "Pearson John William Pte 4455557"
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|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 1918/19. | ||
|Age=21 | |Age=21 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | + | |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. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=L/Cpl | ||
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Henry and Mary Jane Pearson, Bensham. 10, Ascot Crescent, Bensham, Gateshead. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row F, Grave 3, Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | + | |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. |
| + | |Image Name=Pearson_J_W_4455557.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=L/Cpl J W Pearson's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 22 November 2016
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
