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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 20:07 GMT (UK)  »
No I do not have his Service Records but I have some write ups of his service he was in the Kings Royal Rifles Reserve Battalion.

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 15:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Shaun, you are beginning to sound a little cynical! Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 11:17 GMT (UK)  »
Wow! Shaun, Some sleuthing! Glad I could not see the name Pearson on any of the articles.

Did you see the AI comments?

Thanks for taking an interest it is much appreciated. Wish we could get sight of HWP's references.

Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 11:08 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

Just used AI to provide some input and this is what it came up with:-
"It's quite intriguing that Harold William Pearson managed to obtain a role in the Disposal and Liquidation Commission despite his criminal conviction. After his court martial and conviction in January 1917 for defrauding the King and Secretary of State for War, he would have faced significant challenges in securing employment, especially in a government role.
One possibility is that his military service and skills as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant may have been highly valued, and he could have been given a second chance due to his expertise and experience. Additionally, the post-war period saw many individuals with less-than-ideal records being employed in various capacities due to the sheer need for manpower and administrative support.
It's also possible that his conviction was not widely known or that he was able to demonstrate his rehabilitation and commitment to honest work. The specifics of how he obtained the role might be buried in historical records or personal documents that are not easily accessible."
Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 10:41 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lizzie,
I like your reply! Much more uplifting to a Grandson rather than he lied to get the job. I genuinely think that we might never know unless we can get sight of his job references.
Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 09:24 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lizzie,
I think that it is unlikely that a Commissioned Officer, who was under suspicion by the Military, would want to stick his neck out by giving a reference to a convicted criminal. Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Tuesday 07 January 25 23:44 GMT (UK)  »
Shaun thanks for that I said that he would be required to give feedback to the Commission not that he was Chief Clerk of the Commission. Sorry, if I gave that impression. How were you able to obtain details of who the Manager was? If you can obtain Employee records perhaps we could find my Grandfathers references Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Tuesday 07 January 25 23:14 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: LizzieL on Tuesday 07 January 25 19:22 GMT (UK)
In 1911 HWP was with a different wife - Bertha Emily. Did they divorce? In 1921 Bertha was in a household with another Pearson family member.
Or are there two HWPS born in 1886 in Forest Gate?
HWP only had one wife who was Bertha Emily nee Halls. They did not divorce and did not remarry until after his death inn 1931, presumably she would get whatever Army Pension he was entitled to. There was another HWP who was his son born 1907 when they married. Percy James Leigh Pearson was living with her and the family in 1921. He was a Civil Servant at the War Office. HWP, left his wife during the war when he met up with my grandmother while looking for billeting in Banbury. The rest is history! They had 5 further children and died aged 46 in 1931. Thanks for taking an interest. Bill

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World War One / Re: 1921 Census - Harold William Pearson b1886
« on: Tuesday 07 January 25 23:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Shaun,
I cannot follow your point that because it was a government Commission they would not have had access to Army records.
“Objective: The DLC’s main role was to ensure the orderly sale or disposal of these surplus assets in a way that maximized financial returns for the government and minimized waste. This included selling off war-related materials and properties no longer needed for military purposes.” Surely they would want military expertise to ensure they obtained maximum value. The Chief Clerk would be required to provide feedback to the Comission. I think that would definitely have checked on his background. Regarding the references I agree he ight of obtained some interesting ones. I know, as I have seen it as a child, that he had a letter from Lord Grenfell who was something to do with the Church Lads Brigade and was a Field Marshal. Also his brother worked for the War Office. However, these suggestions are completely unproved and cannot be proved without access to the Comissions Employee records. Bill

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