Thomas Pearson (British Army officer, born 1914)
Sir Thomas Pearson | |
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| Born | 1 July 1914 Queenstown, Ireland |
| Died | 15 December 2019 (aged 105) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1934–1974 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 63639 |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Parachute Regiment |
| Commands | Allied Forces Northern Europe Far East Land Forces 1st Division 16th Independent Parachute Brigade 45th Parachute Brigade 7th Battalion, Parachute Regiment 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Battles / wars | Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War Palestine Emergency Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches King Haakon VII Freedom Cross (Norway) |
General Sir Thomas Cecil Hook Pearson, KCB, CBE, DSO & Bar (1 July 1914 – 15 December 2019) was a senior officer of the British Army who served as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1972 to 1974. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living British full general.