Keith PEARSON

PEARSON, Keith

Service Number: SX6686
Enlisted: 24 June 1940, Wayville, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Kadina, South Australia, 1 February 1920
Home Town: Kadina, Copper Coast, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Railway Porter
Memorials: Kadina Memorial High School WW2 Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

24 Jun 1940: Involvement Private, SX6686
24 Jun 1940: Enlisted Wayville, SA
24 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX6686
4 Dec 1945: Discharged

7th Division Petrol Company

SX6686 Keith "Lucky" Pearson was an original member of the South Australian raised, 7th Div Petrol Company.
Captain T.C. Williamson formed the company, mid 1940, Adelaide.

The company served in the Middle East until disbandment.
Keith Pearson was reassigned to the 2/5 coy, AASC 7th Division. 13/1/1942.
He served in the Middle east, New Guinea and Borneo.

On the 12 August 1945, SX6686 K. Pearson signed the Balikpapan Flag, with 57 others in Borneo. 17 of those had also previously served with the South Australian, 7th Division Petrol Company.

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