| Regimental number | 21162 |
| Occupation | Mounted policeman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Pearson, Rongomai, Roseneath, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 23), nr Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Susan Pearson, Armagh, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 9 |