OBITUARY
MR. PERCY H. PEARSON . i The death of Mr. Percy Henry Pearson under tragic circumstances is reported from Auckland, his body having been fount) at Little Shoal Bay on May 11. The’ late Mr. Pearson, who was the eldest son of Mr. Sam J. Pearson. Gisborne, was born in Auckland 38 •/ears ago, :>.vl was educated at the Nelson Street School. Shortly before his death he was conducting a boot and shoe business in Auckland. The inquest held into lire cause gl death was adjourned after evidence of identification had been taken. To mourn his loss, in addition to his father, are three brothers and one sister, Mr. Joe Pearson. Piripana, Mr, Reg. Pearson, Bartlett.;, Mr. Walter Pearson, Gisborne, and Mrs. P. Morris. Mangapapa. This family has suffered two bereavements within a few days. Mr. S. J. Pearson’s father h'aving died on May 14.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20254, 23 May 1940, Page 3
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145OBITUARY Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20254, 23 May 1940, Page 3
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