Basic Details
Surname
Hargrave
Forenames
Pearson Walter Butters
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Pearson Walton Butters
Served or died
Died
Service number
124258
Notes
The Roll lists his address as "Late of High Street Old Fletton". It records his rank as Air Mechanic 2nd Class, and his forenames as "Pearson Walter Butters", which differs from official records.

(CWGC records that Air Mechanic 1st Class Pearson Walton Butters Hargrave, service number 124258, died aged 19 on 15/2/1919 while serving in the RAF, and is buried in grave 4.358 at Woolwich Cemetery in London. They record him as the son of Mrs E.B. Wickman of Hudson Road, Plumstead. His birth was registered in Edmonton District in 1900 as "Pearson Walton B Hargrave", as which he was recorded on the 1901 census as the son of Elizabeth B and Pearson Walton Hargrave; his parents divorced on 5/11/1906. On the 1911 census he was recorded as "Walton Hargrave", staying with his grandmother, Mary Butters, at 32 High Street, Old Fletton. The Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects record that P.W. Hargrave died from influenza in London, and that his mother "Mrs EB Wickham" was his legatee).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd AM
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Plumstead
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1919
Month of death
February
Day of death
15
Manner of death as stated
"Died of pneumonia at 148 Burrage Road, Plumstead, whilst on leave from service overseas"
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Address
LATE OF HIGH ST OLD FLETTON
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial