Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Richard Pearson
In memory of:
Corporal William Richard Pearson
August 13, 1916
Military Service
110443
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Army
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment)
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pearson, of Stoke Newington, London, England. Born at Ilford, Essex, England.
Commemorated on Page 146 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY (ENCLOSURE 4)
Belgium
Enclosure No.4 III. J. 5.
BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY ENCLOSURE NO.4 is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N365), the road connecting Ieper to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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