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'''Leonard Ernest Pearson''', D.S.C., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Leonard Ernest Pearson''', D.S.C., (19 December, 1886 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{MateRN}} on 18 December, 1913.  On 27 August, 1914 he was appointed to the {{UK-Moth|f=t}}.  On 16 December 1915 he was appointed to the {{UK-Seal|f=t}}.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
  
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Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 18 April, 1916.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
  
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On 31 May, 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-Victor}} of the {{UK-DF|4}}.  Though the flotilla was represented at the [[Battle of Jutland]], Pearson was surely not a participant in the battle, as ''Victor'' did not sortie with the formation that day.  He left the ship when she paid off on 24 March, 1917.  After one month in {{UK-Recruit}}, he was appointed to the {{UK-Milne|f=t}} on 29 April, 1917.  An appointment in command of {{UK-P17}} for 9 May, 1917{{NLAug17|p. 396''d''}} was cancelled, and Pearson continued to serve in {{UK-Milne}} until 19 March, 1919.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
  
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Pearson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boats {{UK-TB33}}, {{UK-TB34}} and {{UK-TB35}} on 5 August, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 871}}
 
Pearson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boats {{UK-TB33}}, {{UK-TB34}} and {{UK-TB35}} on 5 August, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 871}}
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Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 18 April, 1924.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
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Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 10 February, 1927.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Some service in minesweeping, and as minesweeping officer, Humber.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/41.|}} f. 41.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Leonard Ernest Pearson, D.S.C., (19 December, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Mate on 18 December, 1913. On 27 August, 1914 he was appointed to the gunboat Moth. On 16 December 1915 he was appointed to the minelaying submarine Seal.[1]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 April, 1916.[2]

On 31 May, 1916 he was appointed to the Victor of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla. Though the flotilla was represented at the Battle of Jutland, Pearson was surely not a participant in the battle, as Victor did not sortie with the formation that day. He left the ship when she paid off on 24 March, 1917. After one month in Recruit, he was appointed to the destroyer Milne on 29 April, 1917. An appointment in command of P17 for 9 May, 1917[3] was cancelled, and Pearson continued to serve in Milne until 19 March, 1919.[4]

Pearson was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boats T.B. 33, T.B. 34 and T.B. 35 on 5 August, 1920.[5]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 18 April, 1924.[6]

Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 10 February, 1927.[7]

World War II

Some service in minesweeping, and as minesweeping officer, Humber.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernest H. Large
Captain of H.M. T.B. 33
20 Mar, 1919[9] – 19 Nov, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
Leonard E. Pearson
Preceded by
Richard J. Turnbull
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35
5 Aug, 1920[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Leonard E. Pearson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 33
5 Aug, 1920[12] – 1921
Succeeded by
Frederick M. Simon
Preceded by
The Hon. Eric W. E. Fellowes
Captain of H.M.S. Weybourne
10 Jul, 1924[13][14] – 22 Aug, 1924[15]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  2. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  3. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396d.
  4. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
  6. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  7. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  8. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  9. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  10. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  11. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
  12. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
  13. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
  14. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  15. Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.