John Lewis Pearson

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).

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.

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

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

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

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.

On 6 November, 1924, he was down with influenza.

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

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

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

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.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert W. Glennie	Captain of H.M.S. Glory Jan, 1918 – 30 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Geoffrey Hopwood
Preceded by George P. Bevan	Captain of H.M.S. Triad 6 Feb, 1920 – Feb, 1922	Succeeded by Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by George Parker Bevan	Senior Officer, Persian Gulf 6 Feb, 1920 – Feb, 1922	Succeeded by Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger	Captain of H.M.S. King George V Dec, 1922 – 28 Jun, 1923	Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty
Preceded by Patrick B. Crohan	Captain of H.M.S. Furious 28 Jun, 1923 – 1 Sep, 1926	Succeeded by Reginald G. H. Henderson
Preceded by Anselan J. B. Stirling	Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 22 Oct, 1926 – Dec, 1928	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 Sep, 1944	Succeeded by Melvill W. Ward