Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Overend Pearson
In memory of:
Gunner John Overend Pearson
December 10, 1915
Military Service
40472
29
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
1st Bde.
Additional Information
Son of Benjamin Overend Pearson and Alma Pearson; husband of Elsie Pearson (nee Grimshaw).
Commemorated on Page 32 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France
I. E. 2.
Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Grave Marker – Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France for Gunner John Overend Pearson. Image taken by Tom Tulloch 13 July 2014.
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