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215337 Pte. Edward Pearson British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers from:Jarrow (d.26th May 1915) Edward Pearson served in the 2nd Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed in action (aged 21) on the 26th May 1915. He is remembered at St Paul's Church and the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, British War and Victory medals (Pip, Squeak and Wilfred as they were popularly known). Edward was the son of John and Mary Jane Pearson of 248 High Street, Jarrow. In the 1911 census the family is living at 12 Stanley ------?, Jarrow. John (36) and Mary (35) have been married for 18 years and had ten children of which 7 survived. Edward (18) is the oldest and a general labourer at the shipyard. The remainder 3 boys and 3 girls are all of school age except the youngest Catherine who is 18 months old. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**