Trooper Robert Pearson, of the Queen's Royal Lancers Regiment,died in action in Afghanistan on 21 April,2008, aged 22.Robert was known to fellow soldiers as 'Chesney' for his resemblance to the Coronation Street character.He had only been in the forces for just over a year,but had already established a reputation as a promising and popular soldier.He was serving with the Armoured Support Company Royal Marines who were providing security for a supply convoy returning to Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province when his vehicle was hit by a suspected mine.He received medical treatment after the blast but was pronounced dead on arrival at the base.Another soldier was injured in the explosion.He joined the Queen's Royal Lancers,his local regiment,in early 2007 and drove Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles and Viking all-terrain vehicles during his training.He was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2008 as part of the Armoured Support Company Royal Marines in support of 52 Infantry Brigade after volunteering early.He was a keen football fan and supported Blackburn Rovers.He had experienced a difficult year following the death of his mother in a car crash,but had continued to demonstrate a professional approach to his duties.He was survived by his father Paul, stepmother Gillian,and sisters Terrie,Alex and Alivia.
Trooper Robert Pearson, of the Queen's Royal Lancers Regiment,died in action in Afghanistan on 21 April,2008, aged 22.Robert was known to fellow soldiers as 'Chesney' for his resemblance to the Coronation Street character.He had only been in the forces for just over a year,but had already established a reputation as a promising and popular soldier.He was serving with the Armoured Support Company Royal Marines who were providing security for a supply convoy returning to Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province when his vehicle was hit by a suspected mine.He received medical treatment after the blast but was pronounced dead on arrival at the base.Another soldier was injured in the explosion.He joined the Queen's Royal Lancers,his local regiment,in early 2007 and drove Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles and Viking all-terrain vehicles during his training.He was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2008 as part of the Armoured Support Company Royal Marines in support of 52 Infantry Brigade after volunteering early.He was a keen football fan and supported Blackburn Rovers.He had experienced a difficult year following the death of his mother in a car crash,but had continued to demonstrate a professional approach to his duties.He was survived by his father Paul, stepmother Gillian,and sisters Terrie,Alex and Alivia.
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