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First Name:
J E M
Surname:
Pierson
Report Date:
02/08/1916
Information:
Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office.
Further Information:
This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list.
Rank:
Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Archive Reference:
DT03081916

First Name:
J E M
Surname:
Pierson
Rank:
Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Secondary Unit:
3rd Battalion
Archive Reference:
1916 Army List
UK Army List 1916


First Name:
J E M
Surname:
Pierson
Nationality:
British
Information:
(Empld. North'n R.)
Further Information:
Special Reserve of Officers,
Rank:
Captain
Gallantry Awards:
Military Cross
Instituted on 28th December 1914 the Military Cross (M.C.) is the third level military decoration awarded to Officers.

This decoration was awarded to J E M Pierson for an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy.

Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Battalion:
3rd Battalion (Reserve)
Seniority Date:
11/02/1917


First Name:
J E M
Surname:
Pierson
Rank:
Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Secondary Unit:
1st Battalion
Archive Reference:
1916 Army List
Seniority Date:
14/05/1915
UK Army List 1916



First Name:
John Eric Macdonald
Surname:
Pierson
Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank (2nd):
Acting Captain
Gallantry Awards:
Military Cross
Gazette Info:
Gazette No. 30064. Military Cross. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the officer in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He, accompanied by another officer, with great personal courage reorganised the raiding party under very heavy fire. Later, he effected a successful withdrawal under the most trying conditions.
Gazette Date:
11/05/1917
Gazette Page:
4591
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Special Reserve
Battalion:
Northamptonshire Regiment
Collection:
Search Records of Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette