French Officers Sight-Seeing in Southampton: … … At Winchester: Six of the French officers were welcomed by the Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor Major and Mrs. Pinsent) at Winchester, on Tuesday. They were headed by Vice-Admiral Mornet, C.B., who in 1921 became chairman of a technical committee under the French Ministry of Marine. Councillor Pinsent spoke first in French, extending a cordial welcome to their old allies …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969