Folded soft cover booklet being Directory of 2/4 Australian Armoured Regiment Grouptank, 2/4th armoured regiment

History of 2/4th Armoured Regiment in World War 2An "ancestor" unit of the RegimentSoft covered book with photographs, 152 pages. A history of the 2/4th Australian Armoured Regimental Group.2/4 armoured regiment, history, armoured corps

A biographical honour roll of the: Australian Light Horse 1939-1947, Australian Armoured Corps 1941-1947 & Royal Australian Armoured Corps post 1947. 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Supplement kia, war casualties, peace time casualties, honour roll, deaths, australian light horse, australian armoured corps, 2 4 armoured regiment, 101 australian motor regiment, 14 australian armoured regiment, 4th australian motor regiment, 4 19 prince of wales s, light horse regiment

Lt Col Pearson served in the Australian Army from 1930, then in World War 2. Postings included 1/54 AA Coy in Darwin and and 2/6 Aust Armoured Regt in New Guinea. After the war he was appointed Commanding Officer of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Armoured Regiment (CMF). Frank was instrumental in establishing the unit museum.Loose leaf presentation binder presenting the service history and CV of Lt Col Frank Pearson.lt col frank pearson, biography

Francis Charles Pearson was born on 23rd August 1913 in Ballarat. During the course of his long life -he died just before his 96th birthday - he was a successful businessman, notably in the field of air conditioning, as well as a world renown farmer noted for his cattle breeding methods. This was in addition to a meritorious military career. Frank Pearson enlisted as a 16 year old cadet in 6 Field Company, Australian Engineers on 29 Jan 1930., CSM in 1935, he transferred to 2 Field Coy RAE on 1 July 1936. Next, he joined the cadre of 2 AA Searchlight Coy, RAE and was commissioned on 14 Oct 1939. That unit became 53rd AA Coy, providing personnel for 1/54 AA Coy late in 1939. Lt Pearson was was 2IC at this time. When the unit was mobilised on 14 Sep 1940, T/Capt Pearson was appointed OC. Seconded to the AIF on 14 May 1941 he was appointed to raise A Squadron, 2/6 Armoured Regiment, and once that was done, he raised B Squadron. Promoted temporary Major in June 1942 he served with the regiment in Stuart tanks during the difficult operations around Cape Endaiadere and Buna from October 1942 until April 1943. After return to Australia the regiment waited in vain for further operational employment. Frank Pearson was demobilised on 23 October 1945. With the raising of the Citizen Military Forces in 1948, Major Pearson was appointed 2IC 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. On 1 January 1953 he assumed command of 4th/19th Prince of Walers's Light Horse Regiment, a post he held until the end of 1956. After service in more senior postings he retired with the rank of Colonel on 24 August 1964. From then until just a few years before his passing, Colonel Pearson remained actively involved in the life of his regiment. Following a couple of less successful attempts to do so, he was instrumental in establishing the regimental museum, these days the Unit History Room. Undaunted by a continuing sequence of changing venues it is to his credit that the history of the regiment is not only preserved but readily available to today's members of the unit and the general public. Coloured photo of Colonel Francis (Frank) Pearson OAM ED. Mounted in wooden frame.frank pearson, photographs

Plaque, wooden shield shaped backing on which: 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment badge in centre, Regimental battle honours on individual metal plates around periphery. Colour patches of Royal Australian Armoured Corps. 4th, 17th & 19th Light Horse Regiments, & 2/4 Armoured Regiment mounted above badgeMaker's sticker on backplaque, 4th/19th prince of wales's lighjt horse regiment