| Regimental number | 2135 |
| Place of birth | Greenwich Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 201 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Millwood Pearson, 201 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2135A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ST. YVES on the 4th June, 1917, No. 2135A Private Charles PEARSON was a stretcher bearer attached to the daylight raiding party under Lieutenant GAZE. He followed the party accross No Man's Land and into the Boach trenches, where he took part in the fight and killed 2 Germans himself. He, single-handed, dressed two wounded men in the enemy trenches, and carried home on his back another wounded man. Throughout the whole operation he displayed wonderful bravery and coolness in his work and set a great example to his comrades. He is worthy of the highest commendation. A total of 5 Officers and 100 other ranks took part in this raid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
