Charles Blackett Pearson MM1,2

M, #20761, b. 26 July 1884, d. 3 August 1968
Pedigree
Charles B Pearson
Father*Robert Blackett Pearson2 b. 15 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1891
Mother*Emma Stokes2 b. 6 Aug 1864, d. 24 Nov 1911
Last Edited20 Jul 2017
Birth*Charles Blackett Pearson MM was born on 26 July 1884 at Greenough, Western AustraliaG.2 
He was the son of Robert Blackett Pearson and Emma Stokes.2 
Marriage*Charles Blackett Pearson MM married Mary Millward Connolly, daughter of Charles Connolly and Florence Welsford Millward, on 19 February 1908 at Walkaway, Western Australia. 
Death*Charles Blackett Pearson MM died on 3 August 1968 at Geraldton, Western Australia, at age 84.2 

Family

Mary Millward Connolly b. 22 Nov 1888, d. 19 Jun 1970
Child
Milit-Beg*Charles Blackett Pearson MM began military service on 28 April 1916 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG, 2135, Private, 44th battalion, 3rd Reinforcement.3
Occupation*He was a Farmer on 28 April 1916 at East Perth, Western AustraliaG.3 
Honours*He was awarded the Military Medal & Bar in 1917 at France 'At ST. YVES on the 4th June, 1917, No. 2135A Private Charles PEARSON was a stretcher bearer attached to the daylight raiding party under Lieutenant GAZE. He followed the party accross No Man's Land and into the Boach trenches, where he took part in the fight and killed 2 Germans himself. He, single-handed, dressed two wounded men in the enemy trenches, and carried home on his back another wounded man. Throughout the whole operation he displayed wonderful bravery and coolness in his work and set a great example to his comrades. He is worthy of the highest commendation. A total of 5 Officers and 100 other ranks took part in this raid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219, Date: 31 March 1973.3
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Citations

  1. [S63] WW2 Nominal Roll, online www.ww2roll.gov.au. Hereinafter cited as WW2 Nominal Roll.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, compiler, Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre- 1829-1888 Vols 1-4 (Nedlands, WA: UWA, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Bic Dic Vols 1-4.
  3. [S156] UNSW AIF WWI, online www.aif.adfa.edu.au. Hereinafter cited as UNSW AIF WWI.