Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
374 Driver James Pearson, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, "B" Squadron
James Pearson, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:
James PEARSON
Regimental number 374
Religion Church of England
Occupation Bushman
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 30
Next of kin Thomas Pearson, 33 Harold's avenue, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment date 19 August 1914
Rank on enlistment Driver
Unit name 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/7/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)
Mention in Despatches
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)
Fate Returned to Australia 25 November 1918
Citation: 374 Driver James Pearson
