Background
John Pearson was born 19 January 1825 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was aged 25 and was a private in the 8th Hussars, living in the barracks in Trowbridge, the son of Stephen Pearson, a gardener.
John Pearson was born 19 January 1825 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was aged 25 and was a private in the 8th Hussars, living in the barracks in Trowbridge, the son of Stephen Pearson, a gardener.
Selina Smart is shown as age 20, a spinster, a feeder by profession, living on Stallard Street, daughter of Edward Smart, a spinner. He was 33 years old and a private in the 8th Hussars (The King"s Royal Irish), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital: On 17 June 1858 at Gwalior, India, Pearson - together with Sergeant Joseph Ward, Farrier George Hollis and Captain Clement Walker Heneage - was in a charge made by a squadron of the 8th Hussars. His citation reads: 8th Hussars (Field Force Orders by Major-General Sir Hugh Henry Rose, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, Commanding Central India Field Force, dated Camp, Gwalior, 28th June, 1858.
He died on 18 April 1892 in Lion"s Head, Eastnor Township, Bruce County, Ontario after emigrating to Canada.
Selected for the Victoria Cross by their companions in the gallant charge made by a squadron of the Regiment at Gwalior, on the 17th of June, 1858, when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillery, and Her Majesty"s 95th Regiment, they routed the enemy, who were advancing against Brigadier Smith"s position, charged through the rebel camp into two batteries, capturing and bringing into their camp two of the enemy"s guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the Fort and Town. He later achieved the rank of sergeant with the 19th Hussars and was awarded the Meritorious Service Meda
