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Died during the 2nd war - how do I find out?

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Dorothy

Dorothy Report 29 Jun 2005 16:27

I'm trying to find out about my grandfather, Leo Pearson. I have traced his birth to Batley, Yorkshire. He met my gran in Canada and they had my mum. My gran left him and came back to Scotland with my mum and all that she ever knew was that he was killed during the 2nd world war. My problem is I can't find any entry for his death and don't know how to how to proceed from here. I have a copy of his birth certificate and his parents names. In fact his birth details are all that I can find. Any help gratefully recieved. Dorothy

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Jun 2005 16:39

hi dorothy, try cwgc,only 15 l pearson on page ,tony

Merry

Merry Report 29 Jun 2005 17:04

There may be 15 Pearsons on the CWGC site (previous message) but none are Leo. Did he have any other names? Was he supposed to have died in combat? Sarah

Louise2212

Louise2212 Report 29 Jun 2005 17:12

Theres a Levi Pearson http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2609814

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 29 Jun 2005 17:13

This is a brilliant website for Canada as it has so many useful links: http://www(.)collectionscanada.ca/ I can't see anything on WW2, but you might find other references that would help you.

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 29 Jun 2005 17:15

His full name was Leo Wilfrid Pearson. I've just been on the site and can find no trace of him. HELP! Where do I go from here?

Ann

Ann Report 29 Jun 2005 18:03

Hi Dorothy There are links on the war graves site for other countrys. You scroll down left hand side of the homepage. Ann

Keith

Keith Report 29 Jun 2005 22:05

Without being a smartie there are actually 35 Pearsons on the CWGC site, bottom left hand side of page shows Pages 1, 2, and 3. but no Leo.

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