Basic Details Surname Pearson Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South African Heavy Artillery Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) South African Heavy Artillery Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death near Peronne Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 9 Age at death 35 Manner of death reference Killed in Action