Leonard Pearson (c.1881-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- PEARSON, LEONARD. Private. No 267830. 1/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Golcar. Son of Mrs Pearson, 4 Scar Bottom, Milnsbridge. Employed as a mason's labourer. Enlisted in 1915. Killed in action, 26.4.1918, aged 36 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- St. John's Church, Golcar.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private LEONARD PEARSON
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Friday, April 26, 1918
- record ID: 1636484
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #1636484)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #3454085)