PEARSON Keith Everard Lieut

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Surname: PEARSON;

Forename(s): Keith Everard;

Initials: KE;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 190 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 190 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 63 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, whilst attached, with four guns, to an infantry company under orders to counter attack. He succeeded in taking his guns forward under intense shell fire to the best position obtainable, and after all of the officers of the company became casualties he took command, and led the company to their objective. His fearlessness and initiative were the admiration of all.

War Diary 63 Bn 27/3/1918: "Five guns were attached to the ARTISTS (28 London) Four of which participated in the attack by this Bn. They were lad by Lieut Pearson ("C" Coy) - they advanced 2 miles under heavy fire and did most excellent work. Amongst other things, they put two hostile MGs out of action";

Other Data: signed war diary 190 Coy 1/8/1917
MC confirmed in war diary 24/4/1918
assumed duty as Temp OC of "B" Coy on death of Major Halfhide 26/5/1918
Boy David No 42 (Sept 1964)
noted for rendering good service - war diary 63 Bn 23/8/1918 (gassed)
address 1946: 16 Hastings Rd, Maidstone, Kent;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918 A/Lt RND, RNVR att MGC;

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