Name

Sergeant John Pearson

Born

1825

From

Yorkshire, England

Death

1892-04-18

Where Died

Eastnor Township, ON

Cemetery

1.Eastnor Cemetery, Eastnor Township

Awards

The Victoria Cross, the Crimea Medal (1854-56), and the Indian Mutiny medal (1857-58) with 1 clasp.

Service Record 1

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Conflict

1850-1913

Battalion

8th Regiment of Light Dragoons (British Army)

Enlisted

Yorkshire, England

Enlistment Date

1844

Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.

Online Collections Link

Notes

Crimean War.

Sources & Links

News Clippings

Victoria Cross and other Pearson medals, courtesy of RCL #202

Victoria Cross, courtesy of RCL #202