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PEARSON, Keith
Personal Details
| 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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jun 1940: | Involvement Private, SX6686 | |
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| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX6686 | |
| 4 Dec 1945: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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.
Submitted 16 March 2022 by David Phillips
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