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We remember Charles Frederick Leonard Pierson
We remember Charles Frederick Leonard Pierson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
West of Scotland Militia Artillery
Source:6167807
1901
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
5th Company Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:6167803
1911
1912
marriage
Constance Sybil Ireland
Source:8850990
1912
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
42nd Company Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3516998
August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3516998
4th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7051711
2nd November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Regiment of Artillery
114th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:6167798
2nd November 1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3516998
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3516998
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7051711
Source:6167798
2nd November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7051711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick Leonard |
| Initials | CFL |
| Last Name | Pierson |
| Source | 6167798 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | 114th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | 5th Company Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | West of Scotland Militia Artillery | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | 42nd Company Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col. J. F. Pierson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Sybil Ireland | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Captain Charles Frederick Leonard PIERSON114th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Date of birth: 26th February 1883 Date of death: 2nd November 1914 Killed in action aged 31 Buried at Brown’s Road Military Cemetery Plot IV Row B Grave 8
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Frederick L PiersonIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Captain Charles Frederick Leonard PiersonCaptain Charles Frederick Leonard Pierson. Unit: 114th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 02 November 1914 Western Front
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Communities
Communities
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42nd Company Royal Garrison ArtilleryMore about 42nd Company Royal Garrison Artillery
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul101 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Paul101 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Frederick Leonard Pierson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Captain Charles Frederick Leonard PIERSON | john14663 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Frederick L Pierson | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Charles Frederick Leonard Pierson | James201 |
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