John Pearson Image

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