Basic Details
Surname
Pearson
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Medal
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. Married, to Hilda, he was a greengrocery Manager for the Brighouse Co-Op before enlisting in June 1916. He was awarded his Military Medal for services as a stretcher bearer and was kileld by gunshot.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bailleul
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
18
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action