Hants Regiment Reunion: Winchester Dinner: Battalion’s Fine Work Abroad: Past and serving warrant offices and sergeant of the Hampshire Regiment marched to Winchester Guildhall 200 strong on Friday night for their annual dinner. … …Proposing the toast of “The Regiment,” R.S.M. Corney alluded to the service of the 1st Battalion on the Northwest Frontier of India and the End. Battalion in Palestine … … The Mayor of Winchester also responded and recalled the Regiment’s fine service in the Great War when battalions served on every theatre of war except one. … … The Attendance: The full attendance at the dinner was as follows: Guests: General Sir R. C. B. Haking, C.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., His Worship the Mayor (Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.), Colonels H. G. F. Frisby, G. F. Perkins, D.S.O., … etc … continues …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957