Basic Details Surname Pearson Forenames C R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Attended school 1901-1903. House B Accidently killed on H.M.S. "Thistle" December 1914. Charles Reginald Pearson (1886-1905) Born 19 July 1886, Hammersmith, London. Son of Rev. John Henry Pearson and Laura A.M. Pearson. Attended Sherborne School (Abbey House) January 1901-August 1903. Cadet in Merchant Service 1904, later Sub-Lieutenant. Died on 27 December 1904 by falling from aloft on training barque ‘Thistle’. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Merchant Service Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. "Thistle" Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cadet Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Cadet Death and Burial details Year of death 1914 Month of death December Manner of death as stated Accidently killed on H.M.S. Thistle (in 1904) Manner of death reference Other Status Notes added to memorial in error