This plaque in memory of Sergeant John Pearson, V.C., was unveiled on 28 June 1964. This historic plaque was unveiled by a grandson of Mr. Pearson, L.C. Baker of Toronto. The plaque is a gift from the Ontario Government through its Provincial Historic Records Department.
Inscription
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SERGEANT JOHN PEARSON V.C. 1825-1892
Born in Yorkshire, England, Pearson joined the 8th (The King's
Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons in 1844, and served
with this unit in India during the Mutiny. On June 17, 1858,
near the town of Gwailor the squadron with which Pearson
served formed part of a small force which routed the advancing
enemy. His unit then charged through the enemy camp, and
returned with two captured guns under a heavy and converging
fire. For their gallantry in this action, Pearson and three
companions received the British empire's highest decoration for
valour, the Victoria Cross. In 1880 he emigrated to Canada
and in 1888 settled on a farm some nine miles west of here.
Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario
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SERGENT JOHN PEARSON V.C. 1825-1892
Né dans le Yorkshire, en Angleterre, Pearson se joignit au 8th Regiment of Light Dragoons (The King’s Royal Irish) en 1844 et combattit au sein de cette unité au cours de la Rébellion indienne. Le 17 juin 1858, près de la ville de Gwailor, l’escadron avec lequel Pearson combattait faisait partie d’une petite troupe qui mit en déroute l’ennemi qui avançait. Son unité attaqua ensuite le camp ennemi et s’empara de deux canons sous des tirs nourris et convergents. Pour leur courage dans cette action, Pearson et trois compagnons reçurent la Croix de Victoria, la plus haute distinction de l’Empire britannique décernée pour bravoure. En 1880, il émigra au Canada et il s’installa sur une ferme située à quelque neuf milles à l’ouest d’ici en 1888.
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Sergeant John Pearson, V.C. Plaque
Main and John Streets
Northern Bruce Peninsula (Lion's Head)
Ontario
Lat. 44.9857716
Long. -81.2537097