Leonard Ernest Pearson
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Commander (retired) Leonard Ernest Pearson, D.S.C., (19 December, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to the rank of Mate on 18 December, 1913.[1]
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 April, 1916.[2]
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.[3]
Pearson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 18 April, 1924.[4]
Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 10 February, 1927.[5]
World War II
Some service in minesweeping, and as minesweeping officer, Humber.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Philip A. Heyder |
Captain of H.M.S. P17 9 May, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by James C. Colvill |
| Preceded by Richard J. Turnbull |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 5 Aug, 1920[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Ernest H. Large |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 33 5 Aug, 1920[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by The Hon. Eric W. E. Fellowes |
Captain of H.M.S. Weybourne 10 Jul, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
- ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/41. f. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 871.
