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May 8, 1897
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Born in London, England to William and Alice (nee
Faux) Pearson
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Oct 31, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario
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Jan 3, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 4020283
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Alice Pearson Crawford, 5 Chowmot Grove, Rye Lane, Peckham, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Section Man
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Jan 22, 1918
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The 2nd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft
was absorbed into the 7th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue
training
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Pearson
joined the 21st Battalion in Fouquescourt, France and was posted
to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Feb 11, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd Division Motor
Transport for duty
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Feb 25, 1919
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Ham-sur-Sambre, Belgium
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279790
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Indian River, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Indian River, Ontario
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Feb 10, 1923
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Married to Ida May Brown in Toronto, Ontario
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