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We remember William Pearson
We remember William Pearson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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3rd October 1915
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
17544
Royal Lancaster Regiment
1st. Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
17544
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Information recorded on M.I.C. is that William Pearson 'Died of Wounds'
France
Source:7412116
Source:6976075
Source:6984981
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7412116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 3455413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17544 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 1st. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17544 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
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 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
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| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
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| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 |
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