Major General Leslie Arthur Pearce (1918-2002) was a senior commander in the New Zealand Army. He made history by becoming the first soldier to rise from the rank of private to Chief of Army. Pearce served as Chief of the General Staff from 1971 until his retirement in 1973. His leadership and career significantly impacted the New Zealand Military, showcasing a remarkable ascent through the ranks over his decades of service.
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Meaning of the name - Les
The name Les doesn't have a specific meaning on its own. It's primarily used as a nickname, inheriting the meanings of the names it's derived from.
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Les Pearce belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Herne Bay
Place of Death: Auckland
Occupation: military chief of staff | military officer
Awards Received: Member of the Order of the British Empire | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 22, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 53 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 19 Taurus 12 |
| Moon | 10 Gemini 29 | 18 Pisces 41 | 21 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 29 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 0 Taurus 23 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 23 | 6 Aquarius 31 | 4 Aries 4 |
| Mars | 2 Libra 11 | 29 Capricorn 28 | 15 Virgo 9 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 14 | 18 Cancer 29 | 15 Gemini 23 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 38 | 27 Pisces 41 | 9 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 26 | 27 Taurus 32 | 27 Aquarius 27 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 49 | 29 Pisces 53 | 4 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 57 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 3 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 53 | 11 Pisces 1 | 24 Sagittarius 10 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 53 | 11 Virgo 1 | 24 Gemini 10 |
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