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We remember William Reginald Guy Pearson
We remember William Reginald Guy Pearson
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
48 Mildmay Park, Islington, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9530686
31st March 1901
1911
education
was in both Bees and Incents
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530698
May 1911 - July 1914
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9064748
20th June 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7586053
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Air Force
No. 4 Training Depot Station
Source:8953400
1918
death
Accidental death - Killed flying as an instructor - Mid-air collision with another aircraft - Pilot error by other aircraft - all 3 pilots killed
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8953400
Source:8953376
Source:9064748
20th June 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
E. 4
Source:8953400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Reginald Guy |
| Initials | WRG |
| Last Name | Pearson |
| Source | 7586053 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Mildmay Park, Islington, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No. 4 Training Depot Station | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie S nee Hughes | mother | ||
| Reginald S Pearson | father |
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamCaptain William Reginald Guy PEARSON, born 22 oct 1896, was killed while flying on service on 20 June 1918 serving with the Royal Air Force. He attended Berkhamsted School between May 1911 and Jul 1914 and was in both Bees and Incents. His name is inscribed on the school war memorial.Contributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915More about Berkhamsted School OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PEARSON, WRG, Capt. R.A.F. | R58235 | |
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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