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May 31, 1900
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Born in Murray Township,
Ontario to John and Adelaide (nee Maybee) Pearson
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Nov 11, 1916
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Attested into the 254th
Battalion CEF in Frankford, Ontario
Ø Number 1093014
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Adelaide Pearson, widowed mother, #1 RFD (Royal Free Delivery),
Frankford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Farmer
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Methodist
He lied about his age, stating
that he had been born in May, 1898, as he was too young to enlist
The battalion trained in the
Belleville area
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the
6th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Oct 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 18, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 19
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 22, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp he finally joined the 21st Battalion in billets
in Camblain L’Abbe and was assigned to “D” Company
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Mar 4, 1918
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While in the front-line trench
near Lens, Private Pearson received a slight shrapnel wound to his right foot
and was admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for treatment
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Mar 10, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Apr 2, 1918
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While in the close support
trench near Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Pearson again was wounded by
shrapnel, this time to his left thigh and arm. He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA for first
aid before being transported to the No. 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for
treatment
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Apr 4, 1918
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Transported via the No. 20 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 47 Canadian General Hospital in Le
Treport for further treatment
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Apr 8, 1918
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Discharged from the No. 47
General Hospital and transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le
Treport to continue his recovery
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Apr 22, 1918
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After being discharged from
the convalescent depot, he reported to the No. 2 CIBD in Etaples and assigned
to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Apr 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart
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May 7, 1918
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Forfeited 3 days pay for being
absent from base for 2 ½ hours
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May 14, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Pearson rejoined the 21st Battalion in
the front line near Mercatel, France
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the 21st
Battalion’s advance on and capture of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private
Oscar Pearson was killed in action and buried in the Crucifix Corner British
Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France
Following the war, the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial
Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Adelaide Paul (she had remarried),
Trenton, Ontario
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