Name
John Pearson
Born
1825-01-19
Birth Place
Yorkshire, England
Died
1892-04-18
Death Place
Awards
The Victoria Cross, the Crimea Medal (1854-56), the Indian Mutiny medal (1857-58) with 1 clasp, the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Meritorious Service Medal, and the Turkish Crimea Medal (1855-56).
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
8th Regiment of Light Dragoons (British Army)
Enlisted
Yorkshire, England
Enlistment /Transfer 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
Sources & Links
- Streeter, G. William. "John Pearson 1825-1892 Victoria Cross Recipient." The Bruce Peninsula Press, June 2023.News Clippings
Victoria Cross and other Pearson medals, courtesy of RCL #202
Victoria Cross, courtesy of RCL #202