Alastair Pearson
| Alastair Stevenson Pearson | |
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| Born | 1 June 1915 Glasgow |
| Died | 29 March 1996 (aged 80) , Dunbartonshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit |
Highland Light Infantry Parachute Regiment |
| Commands held |
1st Parachute Battalion 8th Parachute Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Three Bars Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Territorial Decoration |
| Other work | Commandant of the Army Cadet Force in Scotland |
Brigadier Alastair Stevenson Pearson CB, DSO & Three Bars, OBE, MC, TD, DL (1 June 1915 – 29 March 1996) was a baker, farmer and one of the most highly regarded soldiers of the Parachute Regiment and the British Army who served in World War II. During his distinguished military career, he was known as Jock Pearson to the men of his command.
Pearson was born in Glasgow on 1 June 1915. He was educated at Kelvinside Academy. After leaving school, he worked as a baker and enlisted in the Territorial Army. He joined the 6th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, based in Yorkhill, and part of the 157th Infantry Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, which was fully mobilised in 1939.
Pearson was attached to the South Lancashire Regiment and served briefly in France during January 1940. On 8 June 1940, after the end of Operation Dynamo, he returned to France with the 6th Highland Light Infantry. He fought in the Battle of France with the Second British Expeditionary Force. He was evacuated on 17 June as part of Operation Ariel.
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