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We remember Gerald Pearson
We remember Gerald Pearson
Duplicate of Gerald Pearson
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Source:6831258
1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
75751
45th Squadron RFC
Source:9347985
4th July 1917
1917
location
Ashleigh, Nantwich Road, Crewe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9347979
4th October 1917
employment
Student
Source:6831258
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
75151
Source:6831258
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9348394
1917
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally killed
France
Source:9347982
29th October 1917
burial
Nord
France
111. F. 29
Source:9347985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 6831258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh, Nantwich Road, Crewe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 75151 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 75751 | 45th Squadron RFC | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ada Bolshaw | mother | ||
| Arthur Pearson | father |
Media
Media
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Report of 2nd Lieut Pearson's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 07 November 1917Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Sue105252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Sue105252 | |
| 1901 census | Sue105252 | |
| Service Record | Sue105252 | |
| Service Record | Sue105252 | |
| Gerald Pearson | Sue105252 | |
| Wistaston War Memorial | Sue105252 | |
| Report of 2nd Lieut Pearson's death | John6705 |
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We remember Gerald Pearson
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