Oscar Nelson Pearson



May 31, 1900

Born in Murray Township, Ontario to John and Adelaide (nee Maybee) Pearson

 

Nov 11, 1916

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

 

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 
 

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Oct 17, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Oct 18, 1917

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

 

Oct 22, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

 

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp he finally joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Camblain L’Abbe and was assigned to “D” Company

 

Mar 4, 1918

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

 

Mar 10, 1918

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

 

Apr 2, 1918

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

 

Apr 4, 1918

Transported via the No. 20 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 47 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport for further treatment

 

Apr 8, 1918

Discharged from the No. 47 General Hospital and transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot in Le Treport to continue his recovery

 

Apr 22, 1918

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

 

Apr 28, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart

 

May 7, 1918

Forfeited 3 days pay for being absent from base for 2 ½ hours

 

May 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Pearson rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

 

Aug 8, 1918

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

Oscar Nelson Pearson is honoured on the
Frankford, Ontario War Memorial

 


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