Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 16th May 1918

The Death of Mr. D. H. Pinsent: Recovery of the Body: The body Mr. David Hugh (sic) Pinsent, a civilian observer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hume Pinsent, of Foxcombe Hill near Oxford and Birmingham, the second victim of an accident which occurred in West Surrey on the 8th inst., has been found in the Basingstoke Canal. The body of the pilot, Lieut. Lutyens was discovered near the wreckage at the time of the accident but despite a search, no trace of Mr. Pinsent could be found until Tuesday when his body was recovered some distance from the spot where Lieut. Lutyens was found.


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Referenced

GRO0163 Devonport: David Hume Pinsent: 1891 – 1918
GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920