Son of Henry and Elizabeth Pearson, of 27, Hall Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously resided with his aunt at 129, Brownlow Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted August 1914. Wounded. Sometimes recorded in local newspapers as Henry. Formerly 4395, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry.
Pearson, Harold –
Personal details
- Surname: Pearson
- Forename: Harold
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 5th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 37261
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/09/1916 29/12/1916 12/01/1917 06/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a 6h* 6g 5h 6d 8g
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 22/12/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 13/12/1918