Private William L Pearson, 10054
- Batt - 1
- Unit - King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 28/06/1915
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday October 8th, 1915
Heather Soldier Killed
News is to hand that Pte. W. L. Pearson, of Swepstone Road, Heather, who was one of the three Pearson brothers, who were the first to enlist from Heather, and joined the K.O.S. Borderers, was killed in action on June 28th last. K.O.S. Borderers were part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and Pearson was killed by a bullet when in a charge on the Turkish trenches. He was buried with seven of his comrades and a large cross inscribed with all their names was erected over the grave. Previous to enlistment he was in the employ of the Ibstock Collieries Ltd.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 09/09/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Former Unit - Highland Light Infantry
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Twelve Tree Copse Cem., Gallipoli, Turkey
- Born - Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire
- Enlisted - Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Place of Residence - Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
