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We remember Lester Bowles Pearson
We remember Lester Bowles Pearson
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Timeline
1897
1913
education
Bachelor of Arts - years 1 and 2
University of Toronto - Victoria College faculty
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9464015
September 1913 - April 1915
1913
service
Other Empire Force
Canadian Officer Training Corps - Senior Contingent
University of Toronto
Source:9464017
September 1913 - April 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6087350
27th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:6087350
27th April 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:9464017
27th April 1915
1915
location
Embarked S.S. Corinthian, destination of Devonport, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9464017
16th May 1915 - 27th May 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9464017
17th October 1915 - 10th November 1915
1915
location
Embarked aboard a troopship, departing Devonport, destination of Alexandria
Egypt
military residence address
Source:9464017
17th October 1915 - 7th November 1915
1915
location
Embarked HMHS Carisbrooke Castle at Alexandria, destination Salonika
Greece
military residence address
Source:9464017
7th November 1915 - 11th November 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private C.A.M.C.
1059
No. 4 Canadian General Hospital
Source:9464017
11th November 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9464017
11th November 1915 - 7th March 1917
1917
appointments
Acting Corporal
Source:9464017
25th February 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Corporal C.A.M.C.
1059
No. 4 Canadian General Hospital
Source:9464017
25th February 1917
1917
location
Embarked for England via Marseilles, thus departing the Salonika Front in
Greece
military residence address
Source:9464017
8th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Officer Cadet C.E.F.
Attached to 4th Officer Cadet Battalion
Detached from Canadian Army Medical Corps
Source:9464017
7th April 1917
1917
location
Officer Cadet training, Wadham College, Oxford, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9464017
7th April 1917
1917
appointments
Temporary Lieutenant
Source:9464017
2nd August 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9464017
2nd August 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Lieutenant
Western Ontario Regiment - 1st Depot Battalion
Source:9464017
2nd August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps training
Attached from C.E.F.
Source:8581203
10th October 1917 - 26th March 1918
1917
location
City of Westminster Infirmary, London, England
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9464017
15th December 1917 - 30th January 1918
1918
location
Embarked aboard a troopship to return to
Canada
military residence address
Source:8581203
26th March 1918 - 6th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Air Force Canada
Source:8581203
9th April 1918 - 14th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9464017
15th April 1919
1919
education
Bachelor of Arts - year 3
University of Toronto - Victoria College faculty
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9464015
1919
location
37 Liverpool Street, Guelph, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:8581203
1972
death
Not War Related
Ottawa
Canada
Source:8453948
27th October 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lester Bowles |
| Initials | LB |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 6087350 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Liverpool Street, Guelph, Ontario | Canada | parents address | ||
| City of Westminster Infirmary, London, England | United Kingdom | away from home address | 15th December 1917 - 30th January 1918 | |
| Embarked HMHS Carisbrooke Castle at Alexandria, destination Salonika | Greece | military residence address | 7th November 1915 - 11th November 1915 | |
| Embarked S.S. Corinthian, destination of Devonport, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | 16th May 1915 - 27th May 1915 | |
| Embarked aboard a troopship to return to | Canada | military residence address | 26th March 1918 - 6th April 1918 | |
| Embarked aboard a troopship, departing Devonport, destination of Alexandria | Egypt | military residence address | 17th October 1915 - 7th November 1915 | |
| Embarked for England via Marseilles, thus departing the Salonika Front in | Greece | military residence address | 8th March 1917 | |
| Officer Cadet training, Wadham College, Oxford, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | 7th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force Canada | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps training | Attached from C.E.F. | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1059 | No. 4 Canadian General Hospital | Private C.A.M.C. | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1059 | No. 4 Canadian General Hospital | Acting Corporal C.A.M.C. | ||
| Other Empire Force | Canadian Officer Training Corps - Senior Contingent | University of Toronto | |||
| British Army | Attached to 4th Officer Cadet Battalion | Detached from Canadian Army Medical Corps | Officer Cadet C.E.F. | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Private | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Western Ontario Regiment - 1st Depot Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Edwin A Pearson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Green | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-27 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-27 | Wesleyan |
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Lester B Pearson, 1917Lester B Pearson as a member of the Royal Flying Corps.
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Lester B Pearson serving in the First World WarLester B. Pearson serving with the Canadian Army Medical CorpsContributed by:
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Pearson Airport SignCanada's busiest airport (serving the city of Toronto and area) is named for Lester B. Pearson. This is a photo of the airport's sign taken from North America's busiest highway, 401, as it goes through the city of Mississauga (where the airport is officially located).Contributed by:
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Officer's Statement of ServiceThis succinctly summarises his service thus: 27-Apr-1915 - 01-Aug-1917 Service in the C.A.M.C 02-Aug-1917 Commissioned service, firstly with the 18th Battalion (Western Ontario) in England, and then attached to the RFC in England for pilot training. Upon his return to Canada in April 1918 he served with RAF Canada until he was discharged.Contributed by:
Keith1947
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Entry from The Canadian Encyclopedia | David18948 | |
| Canadian Great War Project | Kristen1288 | |
| Biography on Nobel Prize website | Charlotte33 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F - additional file | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Pearson | David18948 | |
| Lester B Pearson, 1917 | Kristen1288 | |
| Lester B Pearson serving in the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Pearson Airport Sign | Jessica140222 | |
| Officer's Statement of Service | Keith1947 |
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We remember Lester Bowles Pearson
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