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We remember Martin Guy Pearson
We remember Martin Guy Pearson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Pearson
Source:6175577
1884
1891
1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200171
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Territorial battalion
Source:6175577
9th January 1913 - 8th February 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6175577
29th March 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175577
8th February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1738
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:6175577
1st April 1917 - 5th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:6175577
3rd May 1917
education
King's College
Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:6175577
employment
Bank clerk
Stratford-upon-Avon
United Kingdom
Source:6175577
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
200171
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7508718
location
15 The Leys, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175577
1917
death
Killed in Action
Arras
France
Source:7508718
Source:6175577
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7508718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Martin Guy |
| Initials | MG |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 6175577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 The Leys, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200171 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Territorial battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1738 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 200171 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pearson | mother | ||
| Martin Pearson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Pearson | brother | 1884 |
Media
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Martin Guy PearsonCentre, with fellow members of 4th battalion, the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light InfantryContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | Midland33724 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance-Corporal Martin Pearson | Steve19685 | |
| Martin Guy Pearson | Steve19685 |
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