Jun 26, 1895
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Born at Ruth
Edinburgh Scotland
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59319 (temporary number 425)
Ø Next of kin given as Margarett Fotes of 404 Easter Road, Leith
Scotland
o This was later changed to Mrs. Ernest Pearson (sister) of 299 Easter
Road, Leith Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 7th Battalion, Royal
Scottish Regiment
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France
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Oct 10, 1915
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Will made out
leaving estate to his sister, Mrs. EL Pearson of 299 Easter Rd., Leith, Scotland
Noted as
being in No 2 Company
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Jun 22, 1916
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace Herbert Henry who was promoted
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Sep 15, 1916
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Willard W Chamberlain who was killed in action
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Oct 24, 1916
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 9, 1916
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29854
The citation reads
For exceptional bravery and initiative in
action. When his seniors had become casualties he took charge of the platoon which
he handled with great skill. Upon gaining the objective he reorganized his Platoon
and rendered valuable service in consolidating and holding the position.
AFW 3121.
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Apr 12, 1917
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Suffered from
wet and cold in trenches and feet became swollen and tender
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Apr 16, 1917
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Admitted to No
14 General Hospital at Wimereux with moderately severe Trench Feet
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Apr 17, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Apr 18, 1917
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Admitted to 1/5th Northern General Hospital at Leicester
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May 22, 1917
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Transferred to
Canadian Military Hospital at Hastings
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Jun 8, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford on being released from hospital
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to
21st Battalion and arrived at #2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre
France and TOS 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Nov 24, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front
lines in the Acheville Section
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Jan 11, 1918
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Posted to the
EORD with a view to obtaining a Commission
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Jan 15, 1918
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Arrived at
Seaford and TOS EORD
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Feb 2, 1918
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On Command to
Officer Training Corps at Bexhill
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Apr 27, 1918
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Commissioned as
Lieut and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 21, 1918
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Posted to 21st
Battalion
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Aug 22, 1918
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TOS 21st
Battalion on arrival at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) from England
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Aug 26, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre)
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Aug 28, 1918
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Left to join
unit
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Aug 31, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field and was posted to “A” Company
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Oct 11, 1918
Killed in
action at Avesnes-Le-Sec by German tank action.
He was part of “C” Company for this attack
The following is from the Battalion's War Diary.
Niagara Cemetery
Iwuy France
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Feb 18, 1921
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Plaque and
Scroll sent to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson c/o Forbes Esq Newmills, Balblair,
Invergordon, Scotland
No Memorial Cross was issued as his
mother had pre-deceased him and he had no wife
He is noted as being eligible for the 1914-15 Star
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May 17, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson c/o Forbes Esq Newmills, Balblair,
Invergordon, Scotland
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Jun 24, 1924
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Military Medal
and 1914-15 Star sent to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson c/o Forbes Esq Newmills,
Balblair, Invergordon, Scotland
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2010
For the 7 nights leading
up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers were projected onto the
Belgian War Memorial in Ypres. At the same
time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and
Canada. The image above shows the opening
ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010.
Below on the left is the
name of William Ferrier being projected on that wall.
Below right shows the name being broadcast to the schools. Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night
9,700 names were shown.
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