Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Pearson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 3356
- Rank: Bombardier
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 305th Brigade, 'C' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 09.08.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Merville Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XI.B.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 32 Gardner Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Pearson, 22 Gardner St, Dundee
- Father:
James Pearson, 22 Gardner St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Pearson
William Pearson 3356 Royal Field Artillery
PEARSON___Died of wounds in Hospital, on 9th August, Bombardier William Pearson of the R.F.A., in his 21st year, second son of Mr and Mrs James Pearson, 22 Gardner Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 19th August 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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