Odd being a Medical Student. Why is he not an officer
1898 Nov 28 Born Dublin
1901 census at Lr. Clanbrassil Street. East Wood Quay, Dublin
1911 census at York St, Dublin
1916 Oct 16 Enlisted in RASC. His previous work was as an Engineering Apprentice, which is more likely than "medical student" given to RIC
1917 Oct 7 Posted to German East Africa
1917 Nov 7. Picks up Malaria and STDs
1919 Apr 22. Posted back UK
1919 Aug 20 Discharges from RASC # M2/267134. SWB for sickness
1921 Feb 11, Joined with RIC no 78666 & ADRIC no (497) . Medical Student & ex-Soldier
1921 Feb 4 Posted to Vets
1921 Mar 11. Discharged Medically Unfit, not due to RIC service
He then appears to go to London from Pension Card
1952 Sep 17 I can only find him the once. Before his death
1961 Jan/Mar Died (exact DOB) as Edward James Pearson at Chichester, West Sussex