Basic Details Surname Pearson Forenames John H Child Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours D.S.O. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death August Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action