Thomas Pearson

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
183895
Unit at enlistment: 
89th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
September 13th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - IV.D.19
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Paris, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Calgary, Alberta
Next of kin address: 
RR 1 Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Farmer
Religious denominations: 
Free Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
30

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: “Died of Wounds.”  Whilst on duty with his gun crew during operations south west of Buissy, he was wounded in the right leg by a fragment from an enemy shell.  After having his wound dressed he walked to the nearest dressing station and from there was evacuated to No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station where he died.

BX September 21, 1918 

Mrs. Postill has received word that her brother, Pte. Thomas Pearson of the 2nd Canadian Machine Gun Battalion has died of wounds.  He enlisted in Alberta.  Pte. Pearson was born in Paris but went west a number of years ago.  He will be remembered by the older residents of the town.

Note: Not Considered Brant County War Dead