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Old 19-07-2008, 09:04 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by David Layne View Post
U.S. Army's General Ewell and senior Australian officer Pearson. I'm not too sure of Pearson's rank, perhaps someone will be kind enough to clarify that for me.
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Name: Cedric Maudsley Ingram Pearson DSO
Service No: 3163
Service: Army
Date Of Birth: 24/08/1918
Rank: Brigadier
Place Of Birth: Kurri Kurri NSW Australia
Corps: Australian Staff Corps
National Service:No
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Summary of Unit Name(s)Start DateEnd Date Official Duty (from Headquarters, Australian Army Force FARELF) 28/03/1967 01/04/1967 Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) 27/08/1968 31/08/1968 Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force 15/10/1968 01/09/1969

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