Pearson, Alec William

Biographical

Surname(s)	Pearson
First name(s)	Alec William
Date of birth	26 August 1924
Family details	Son of Walter John and Rosetta May of Egerton Kent
Previous education	Ashford Grammar
College	King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital
Dates at college	1942 - 1943
Dept / course	Science
Military unit	R.A.F.V.R., No. 9 Sqn
Service number	166433
War / conflict	World War Two (1939-1945)
Date of death	01/09/1945
Age at death	21
Rank at death	Flying officer (Navigator)
Cause of death	Killed in Sumatra in an air crash.
Burial place	Jakarta War Cemetery
Commemoration(s)	King’ s College Chapel
Notes	Letter from his mother dated 25 March 1947: ”We deeply regret to inform you that our son Alec William Pearson gave his life in the Far East. He was one year at Bristol University* and relinquishing his Science Bursary he joined the R.A.F. in 1943. The following year, in Canada, he received his wings as Navigator. Coming to England March 1945, for three weeks he proceeded to India, and later to joint the Ceylon Air Force, their base being Cocos Isles. The Liberator was dropping medical supplies on Prisoner of War, and Internee Camps at Palembong, Sumatra on Sept. 1st when it crashed and all the crew were killed. They were buried with full military honours.”
Sources	King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission;