Basic Details
Surname
Pearson
Forenames
Sam
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Samuel
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Served
Notes
Enlisted 1916. Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details but they have him as enlisting in March 10917 and working as a salesman for his father who was a market gardener. He was a member of Siddal Rugby Club and is also commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Norfolk Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
29
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action