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224043Rfmn. Fred Pearson
British Army 16th Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire
Fred Pearson was born on 6th May 1896 in Spotland, Rochdale the son of Harry & Sarah Pearson (nee Dearden).He enlisted in October 1914 with a large group of current and ex members of the Church Lads Brigade, Fred was attached to St Clements Battalion. The battalion arrived in France in November 1915 and he served throughout the war and was discharged 11th Feb 1919. Little is known of his service as his service records did not survive the German bombing of WW2, however he was wounded at least once as I am in possession of a wounded stripe as well as his three service medals, 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
He married in 1920 to Emily Hunt and had two daughters Irene and Majorie. Emily died in 1937 and he married my mother Hilda Flinders and they had two sons Robert and John. He would never speak about his experiences in WW1.
Fred back centre behind the bloke with the gun
In camp near Uxbridge, Fred is 2nd from right standing.
Taken in Uxbridge 1914-15
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