394:. Eshowe was originally planned to be a forward depot for a final advance towards Ulundi. This was thrown into doubt after the defeat at Isandlwana. Pearson received instructions from Lord Chelmsford stating "consider all my instructions cancelled and act in whatever manner you think most desirable in the interests of the column under your command." Pearson decided to dig-in and he ordered his column to build heavy fortifications around the garrison in preparation for a siege; the
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Colonel to Major-General on 1 April 1883. On 1 April 1885, Pearson was promoted to the post of Major-General on the Staff to command troops in the West Indies. He stayed in the post until March 1890. He was promoted to Lieutenant General on 28 January 1891 and
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Southampton as part of the send off for his old battalion, 2nd Buffs, who were departing for South Africa once again, this time to fight in the
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Chelmsford which began it had not been specifically authorised by the British Government in advance, and the disaster at Isandlwana led to the defence of Eshowe by Pearson, and the famous action at
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had started. The siege lasted for 71 days until
Chelmsford broke through to relieve them. For his actions throughout South Africa he was Mentioned in Despatches a further 10 times, and appointed a
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being used to distract from the failure there. At this reception, Pearson defended the conduct of the war, and was supported by Sir
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402:(CB) whilst he was still fighting, On 6 October 1879 he received a hero's welcome in his home town of Yeovil, the
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196:(also known as the Zulu War). Pearson was born in Somerset to Commander Charles Pearson of the Royal Navy. After
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287:(without purchase) on 15 June 1855, and served as adjutant of the 31st Regiment from 20 July 1855 during the
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relieved them. After the war, Pearson became
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523:"Obituary—Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Pearson". Obituaries.
315:, he returned to active duty on 7 August 1857, transferring to
406:, he was greeted by the Mayor, who compared him with previous
1056:. No. 36020. London. 23 December 1899. col A, p. 7.
921:. No. 29749. London. 12 December 1879. col F, p. 9.
859:"Frere, Sir (Henry) Bartle Edward, first baronet (1815–1884)"
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After the war, Pearson became Governor and Commandant of the
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906:. No. 29746. London. 9 December 1879. col F, p. 9.
527:. No. 39081. London. 4 October 1909. col D, p. 13.
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Little is known of Pearson's early military career. Pearson
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Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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649:. 25 August 1857. pp. 2886–2887.
279:on 23 November 1852. He moved to the
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1117:. 15 March 1879. pp. 2216–2218.
1103:. 15 March 1879. pp. 1936–1937.
917:"Court Circular". Court and Social.
902:"Court Circular". Court and Social.
264:. He was educated at King's School,
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810:Laband, J. P. C. (September 2004).
358:organised to begin the invasion of
204:in 1852, Pearson served during the
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1052:"The war—Embarcation of troops".
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729:. 13 December 1878. p. 7136.
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1021:. 17 February 1891. p. 884.
629:. 15 February 1856. p. 580.
569:. 18 February 1853. p. 445.
291:. He was present throughout the
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856:Benyon, John (September 2004).
747:. Pan books. pp. 119–131.
709:. 20 August 1872. p. 3739.
689:. 13 August 1867. p. 4473.
1001:. 10 March 1885. p. 1092.
447:on 8 December, and those of a
240:Early life and military career
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799:. 24 June 1879. p. 4086.
609:. 20 July 1855. p. 2785.
589:. 15 June 1855. p. 2306.
981:. 3 July 1883. p. 3379.
889:UK public library membership
843:UK public library membership
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961:. 4 May 1880. p. 2866.
669:. 2 May 1865. p. 2312.
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305:Turkish Crimean War medal
769:"Anglo-Zulu War of 1879"
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260:, who had served in the
44:2 October 1909 (aged 75)
465:Royal Victoria Hospital
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307:. He was promoted to
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545:"General Pearson".
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293:Siege of Sevastopol
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258:Royal Navy
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474:Boer War
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366:Zulu war
360:Zululand
352:Cis-Vaal
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303:and the
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