Reginald Pearson

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Reginald Pearson was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, on 19 Apr 1897 and baptised there on 11 May 1897 the son of Jesse Pearson, a Coachman, and Sarah Pearson (Nee Mobley).  He lived his early life at Clouds House Stables, East Knoyle, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted with the Royal Naval Air Service on 9 Jun 1915 (Service No. F5601) eventually becoming a Leading Mechanic.  It is known he served some time in Italy from 5 Apr 1917.  He was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force as a Corporal Mechanic on 1 Apr 1918 (Service No. 205601).  He was eventually discharged on 15 May 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him living with his parents at their new home at 38 Alexandra Road, Windsor, Berkshire, working as a Fitter for the General Post Office Engineering Department. He married Margaret F. A. Tomlin in Windsor, Berkshire, during 1931. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 178 Malvern Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, described as a Skilled Telecommunication Instrument Technician.  He later moved to 29 Willow Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where his death was recorded on 15 Apr 1981.