Sandy Pearson
| Cedric Maudsley Ingram "Sandy" Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Sandy" |
| Born |
24 August 1918 Kurri Kurri, New South Wales Australia |
| Died |
7 November 2012 (aged 94) Narrabeen, New South Wales |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–197? |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Royal Military College, Duntroon 1st Australian Task Force |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major General Cedric Maudsley Ingram "Sandy" Pearson, AO, DSO, OBE, MC (24 August 1918[1] – 7 November 2012) was an Australian Army officer. He was a Commander of Australian Forces during the Vietnam War, Commandant of the Royal Military College, Duntroon and Director of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales.[2]
Early life and family
CMI Pearson (known as Sandy) was born in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales,[1] the son of Margaret and the Rev. George Ingram Pearson, a Methodist minister.[3] He was the younger brother of Dr H. H. Pearson MBE.[4] Pearson attended Newington College (1932–1936)[5] before graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1940.
Army career
- Served Second World War, (1942–1945)[1]
- Served Singapore, (1966–1968)
- Commander 1st Australian Task Force, Vietnam, (1968–1969)[6][7]
- Commandant, Royal Military College, Duntroon, (1970–1973)[7]
- Chief of Personnel, Australian Army, (1973–1975)
Post Army Career
- Exexcutive Director, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, (1976–1983)
- Director, Brickworks Ltd, (1983–1998)
Committees
- RSL Committees, (1977–2002)
- Newington College Council, (1978–1998)
- NSW Homeless Children, (1981–1990)
Honours & Decorations
- Military Cross
- Officer, Order of the British Empire (Military)
- Distinguished Service Order
- Officer, Order of Australia (1975)[8]
Death
Pearson died on 7 November 2012, at the RSL Village in Narrabeen, New South Wales.[9] He was 94 and his funeral was held on 15 November 2012 at the Newington College Chapel, Stanmore.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PEARSON, Cedric Mandsley Ingram, memorial.act.gov.au
- ↑ Crown Content Who's Who in Australia 2007 p. 1622
- ↑ "LATE REV. G. INGRAM PEARSON.". The Methodist (Sydney, NSW : 1892 - 1954) (Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia). 7 September 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ Herbert Hilary (Hugh) Ingram Pearson
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) p. 154
- ↑ Commander 1st Australian Task Force at the time of the Battle of Binh Ba (image)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vietnam vets honoured - Local News - News - The Manly Daily. Manly-daily.whereilive.com.au. Retrieved on 2011-04-06.
- ↑ It's an Honour Website - Homepage. Itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved on 2011-04-06.
- ↑ "Vale: Major General 'Sandy' Pearson". 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association website. November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
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