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'''John Lewis Pearson''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
{{ViceRN}} '''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==
==Life & Career==
Pearson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Glory|f=tp}} in January, 1918.{{MackieRNW}}
Born in Southsea, Pearson's father was Admiral Sir Hugo Lewis Pearson, K.C.B. (d. 1912).<ref>Pearson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486. ''Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, 1928'', p. 1329</ref>


He took command of {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} in February 1923.{{MackieRNW}}
Pearson gained eight months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July, 1894.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 October, 1900.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
In 1906, Pearson was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLJul11|p. 960}}
 
Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1912.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
Pearson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Glory|f=tp}} in January, 1918.
 
==Post-War==
He was appointed to {{UK-KingGeorgeV}} in December, 1922, to take command when she re-commissioned.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
On 6 November, 1924, he was down with influenza.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
Pearson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 May, 1929.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 486.</ref>
 
Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1931.<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>
 
==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.<ref>Pearson Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44.}} f. 17.</ref>
 
==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+196+John+Lewis+%22name+Pearson%22 Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 7 April 2022

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

Born in Southsea, Pearson's father was Admiral Sir Hugo Lewis Pearson, K.C.B. (d. 1912).[1]

Pearson gained eight months time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1894. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1900.[2]

In 1906, Pearson was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[3]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1912.[4]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[5]

Pearson was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Glory in January, 1918.

Post-War

He was appointed to King George V in December, 1922, to take command when she re-commissioned.[6]

On 6 November, 1924, he was down with influenza.[7]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 May, 1929.[8]

Pearson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 March, 1931.[9]

Pearson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 11 February, 1934.[10]

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.[11]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert W. Glennie 		Captain of H.M.S. Glory
Jan, 1918[12] – 30 Oct, 1918[13] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Hopwood
Preceded by
George P. Bevan 		Captain of H.M.S. Triad
6 Feb, 1920[14] – Feb, 1922[15] 		Succeeded by
Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by
George Parker Bevan 		Senior Officer, Persian Gulf
6 Feb, 1920[16] – Feb, 1922[17] 		Succeeded by
Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by
Bertram S. Thesiger 		Captain of H.M.S. King George V
Dec, 1922[18] – 28 Jun, 1923[19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur K. Betty
Preceded by
Patrick B. Crohan 		Captain of H.M.S. Furious
28 Jun, 1923[20][21] – 1 Sep, 1926[22] 		Succeeded by
Reginald G. H. Henderson
Preceded by
Anselan J. B. Stirling 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
22 Oct, 1926[23][24] – Dec, 1928[25] 		Succeeded by
Richard A. S. Hill
Preceded by
Arthur A. Scott
as Royal Naval Officer, Torquay 		Royal Naval Officer, Teignmouth and Torquay
28 May, 1943[26] – 26 Sep, 1944[27] 		Succeeded by
Melvill W. Ward

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486. Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes, 1928, p. 1329
  2. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1911). p. 960.
  4. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  5. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  6. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  7. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  8. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  9. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  10. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  11. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 17.
  12. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  13. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  14. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  15. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  16. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  17. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  18. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  19. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 241.
  21. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  22. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 272.
  24. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  25. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 486.
  26. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/472. f. 17.
  27. ↑ Pearson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/472. f. 17.

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