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We remember John Hesketh Pearson
We remember John Hesketh Pearson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Henry C Pearson
Source:8618446
1883
1886
1887
sibling
Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson
Source:8618442
20th February 1887
1890
sibling
Elsie Constance Pearson
Source:8618442
24th March 1890
1891
location
Hawford House, Ombersley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8618446
April 1891
1892
sibling
Adele Frances Evelyne Pearson
Source:8618442
15th June 1892
1896
education
Bedford Grammar School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8621271
1896 - January 1904
1896
location
Shakespeare Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621257
September 1896 - 1904
1904
employment
Civil Engineering Apprentice
London and Northern Line Railway Service
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8621271
29th January 1904 - 17th May 1907
1904
location
5 Clarendon Mansions, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8621271
February 1904 - 1910
1909
marriage
Eileen Moira Brownfield
Source:8618436
20th April 1909 - 29th March 1923
1910
children
Edward Harold Hesketh Pearson
Source:8621232
22nd April 1910
1911
location
20 Upper Bedford Place, Bloomsbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8618437
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8621284
13th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:6968697
February 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621289
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:6968697
January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8621285
3rd February 1917 - 1st May 1918
1918
service
British Army
A/ Lieutenant Colonel
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8621299
1st May 1918 - 1st June 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621297
16th September 1918
1922
location
The Argentine Timber Estates Co, Yuto, Jujuy
Argentina
their own address
Source:6968718
1922
1926
marriage
Idina Gainsford Runnacles
Source:8621069
1926
1929
employment
Hotel Manager
Cruz Chica, La Cumbre
Argentina
Source:8621271
1929 - 1940
1935
location
Reydon, Cruz Chica, La Cumbre
Argentina
their own address
Source:8621257
1935
1966
death
Not War Related
Cruz Chica, La Cumbre
Argentina
Source:6968697
26th October 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hesketh |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 8621069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Upper Bedford Place, Bloomsbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Clarendon Mansions, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | February 1904 - 1910 | |
| Hawford House, Ombersley | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Reydon, Cruz Chica, La Cumbre | Argentina | their own address | known 1935 | |
| Shakespeare Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | September 1896 - 1904 | |
| The Argentine Timber Estates Co, Yuto, Jujuy | Argentina | their own address | known 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | A/ Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harold Hesketh Pearson | son | 22nd April 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Mary Constance Biggs | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Gibbons Pearson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry C Pearson | brother | 1883 | |
| Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson | brother | 20th February 1887 | |
| Elsie Constance Pearson | sister | 24th March 1890 | |
| Adele Frances Evelyne Pearson | sister | 15th June 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Moira Brownfield | wife | 20th April 1909 | |
| Idina Gainsford Runnacles | wife | 1926 |
Media
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with other Sherwood ForestersDaily Telegraph article 12 Feb 1916 page 30Contributed by:
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Bedford SchoolJack Pearson went to Bedford School - the exact dates are unknown but if it was a school catering to boys from 7 - 18 then it would have been as early as 1893. As the date of their move from Ombersley to Bedford is unknown but his youngest sister was still born in Ombersley in 1892, it had to be after that.Contributed by:
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All Saints Church in LeighProbably the church Jack and Eileen got married inContributed by:
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Bedford PlaceOn the northern side of Russell Square continued Upper Bedford Place (Or Bedford Way, now), where Jack and Eileen lived in LondonContributed by:
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Reydon HotelReydon hotel in Cruz Chica, La Cumbre, which is a small town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina.Contributed by:
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London and Northern Railway ServicesEntry for John Hesketh Pearson's apprenticeshipContributed by:
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Ship Passenger ListShowing John and Idina as husband and wife in January 1929, with a 2 1/2 year-old daughter.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Creators of 'The Wipers Times'More about Creators of 'The Wipers Times'
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The Pearson and Hamlett familiesMore about The Pearson and Hamlett families
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Wikipedia entry for 'Wipers Times' | Deryck11795 | |
| Article in The Daily Telegraph | Clifford40380 | |
| The Times - Major John "Jack" Pearson | Mara60295 | |
| London's Central Criminal Court Trial proceedings | Mara60295 | |
| Who's Who of 1935 | Mara60295 | |
| History of British settlers in La Cumbre | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Temp Major | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - M.C. | Mara60295 | |
| BBC entry for John Hesketh Pearson | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - D.S.O. | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Acting Lt-Col | Mara60295 | |
| Demografia de La Cumbre | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Wipers Times | Deryck11795 | |
| Printing Press | Deryck11795 | |
| Soldiers Reading Wipers Times | Deryck11795 | |
| J H Pearson MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Deryck11795 | |
| Military Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Sherwood Foresters cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| with other Sherwood Foresters | Clifford40380 | |
| Portrait | Mara60295 | |
| Ombersley | Mara60295 | |
| Hawford House | Mara60295 | |
| Bedford School | Mara60295 | |
| All Saints Church in Leigh | Mara60295 | |
| Bedford Place | Mara60295 | |
| Brighton | Mara60295 | |
| Baptism certificate | Mara60295 | |
| Reydon Hotel | Mara60295 | |
| London and Northern Railway Services | Mara60295 | |
| Ship Passenger List | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Temp Major | Mara60295 | |
| Military Cross | Mara60295 | |
| Lt-Col | Mara60295 | |
| Jujuy in 1920 | Mara60295 |
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