Mr. R. M. Pinsent, who has joined the South African Mounted Police, leaves Southampton in the “Manchester Merchant ” at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday. …
(elsewhere) … On Thursday evening the members of St. John’s Church choir met at Pomeroy House, the residence of Rev. H. E. Egremont, curate in charge, and presented Mr. R. M. Pinsent, who has been a member of the choir for some time and who is leaving for South Africa, with a gold sovereign purse. In making the presentation on behalf of the members of the choir, the Rev. H. Egremont said that they were sorry to lose one of their members, who was always in regular attendance at the services, and who was also so popular with the members. He trusted that the sovereign purse would never be empty and wished Mr. Pinsent every prosperity in his new sphere of labour, and a safe return. Mr. Pinsent thanked the members for their very kind present, although he did not know what he had done to deserve such recognition. He alluded to the very pleasant time which he had spent in the choir, and said that if he was spared to return, he should be pleased to be able to assist the choir again. In felicitous terms Mr. W. J. Philhpe, who organised the presentation, proposed the health of Mr. Pinsent, and he briefly replied.
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Referenced
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944