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James Burrows PEARSON

Regimental number1785
Place of birthBasford England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Joseph Pearson, 86 Wicklow Street, Old Lisford, Nottingham, England
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1867
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*date of fate 7th to 12th
Date of death10 August 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial No. B %), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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