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Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.<ref>Pearson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref> | Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.<ref>Pearson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed as Royal Naval Officer, Teignmouth vice Hodges on 28 May, 1943, serving in the rank of Commander. In 1944 this was altered slightly to make him Royal Naval Officer, Teignmouth and Torquay, serving in the rank of Captain. His appointment terminated on 26 September, 1944 and he reverted to the Retired List the next day.<ref>Pearson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 17.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 28 May 2015
Vice-Admiral John Lewis Pearson, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (8 June, 1878 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1900.[1]
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[2]
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[3]
Pearson was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Glory in January, 1918.
Post-War
He wa appointed in command of King George V in February 1923.
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 May, 1929.[4]
Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1931.[5]
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.[6]
World War II
He was appointed as Royal Naval Officer, Teignmouth vice Hodges on 28 May, 1943, serving in the rank of Commander. In 1944 this was altered slightly to make him Royal Naval Officer, Teignmouth and Torquay, serving in the rank of Captain. His appointment terminated on 26 September, 1944 and he reverted to the Retired List the next day.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert W. Glennie |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory Jan, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Hopwood |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V Feb, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong ? – Dec, 1928[10] |
Succeeded by Richard A. S. Hill |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 17.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Successor appointed that date. Hill Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 146.
