Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Knight Bachelor’s group of six awarded to Sir H. G. Pearson, Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State for India, late Captain, 81st Pioneers, Indian Army

Knight Bachelor’s Badge, 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, hallmarks for London 1924; British War and Victory Medals (Lt. H. G. Pearson.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (Capt. H. G. Pearson, 81-Pioneers.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, the last five mounted as worn, together with mounted group of five miniature dress medals, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-£500

Knight Bachelor, New Year Honours 1931: ‘Justice Hubert Grayhurst Pearson, Barrister-at-Law, Puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal.’

Hubert Grayhurst Pearson was born on 5 August 1878, second son of Sir Charles John Pearson, of Edinburgh. He was educated at Rugby, 1892-97, and was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1902; was a Trooper in the Calcutta Light Horse before being commissioned Lieutenant in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 81st Pioneers; served in India, North West Frontier, and Bushire; Chairman, Bengal Jails Enquiry Committee, 1926; President Trades Dispute Act Enquiry, Bombay, 1929; Puisne Judge of the High Court of Judicature, Calcutta, 1920-33; Knighted 1931; Legal Adviser to the Secretary of State for India, 1933-1938. Sir Herbert Pearson died on 8 November 1958.