| Regimental number | 835 |
| Place of birth | Corop Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 21 Miller Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Pearson, 21 Miller Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 September 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 992 Pte William PEARSON, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |