Harold Fitzjohn Pearson
- Born: 21 Apr 1899, Colombo, Ceylon now Western Sri Lanka
- Christened: 13 Jul 1906, St Pauls, Peterborough, Northamptonshire England
- Marriage (1): Maude Florence Gildan Hiscock on 19 Jun 1924 in Holy Trinity, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
- Died: 3 Aug 1960, Ringwood, Victoria Australia at age 61
- Buried: 5 Aug 1960, Cremated at Springvale Crematorium, Victoria Australia Cremated Remains Scattered
General Notes:
Electoral Roll: - 1924, 1931, 1936 - “Hillcrest”, Wonga Road, Ringwood, Vic.
WW1 Embarkation Record
Pearson, Harold Fitzjohn
Service Number: 2542
Rank/Calling: Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Unit: Flying Corps - October 1916 to October 1917 - Reinforcements and 1 and 2 Special Drafts (October 1916 - December 1917)
Ship Name: SS Indarra
Ship Number:
Date of Embarkation: 26/11/1917
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne
Harold Fitzjohn Pearson enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 22/10/1917. He had been a student at Dookie College. His certificate of medical examination of the 8/10/1917 describes him as 18 years and five months, height - 5 feet 8 and a half inches, weight - 146 lbs, chest measurement 34/37 inches, complexion - fresh, eyes - grey, hair - brown and religious denomination - Church of England. He had four Vacs left arm (faint). he also had two joints first finger right hand off which happened when he was 7 years of age and he got it amputated.
He served in the Australian Flying Corps and became a Lance Corporal. He was appointed as a Flying Officer (Pilot) on 7/12/1918 and became a Lieutenant on 7/3/1919. He stayed in England for the duration of his service and only received training. He returned to Australia per “H T Leicestershire” and disembarked 21/6/1919.
World War 2 Service Record
Name PEARSON, HAROLD FITZJOHN
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 250337
Date of Birth 21 Apr 1899
Place of Birth Unknown
Date of Enlistment Unknown
Locality on Enlistment Unknown
Place of Enlistment Unknown
Next of Kin PEARSON, MAUD
Date of Discharge 1 Jul 1947
Rank Squadron Leader
Posting at Discharge 1 Embarkation Depot
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Architect.
• Death Certificate Number: (25942).
• connection. 858
Harold married Maude Florence Gildan Hiscock, daughter of Walter George Hiscock and Florence Kate Isabel Ball, on 19 Jun 1924 in Holy Trinity, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. (Maude Florence Gildan Hiscock was born on 14 Apr 1899 in "Ludlow", Park Hill Rd, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria Australia, died on 13 Aug 1988 in Ringwood, Victoria Australia and was buried on 18 Aug 1988 in Cremated at Springvale Crematorium, Victoria Australia Cremated Remains Scattered.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Certificate.
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