Hampshire’s Fine Response: Recruiting Drive: Meeting of National Service Committee: The Lord Lieutenant (Lord Mottistone) presided over the first meeting of the Hampshire County Committee for National Service at Winchester on Monday afternoon, supported by Mr. C. L. Chute, Chairman of the county Council and Chairman of the County Committee: Lord Mottistone spoke of the urgency and importance of the efficient organization of national defence, and said it had been suggested that such service should be compulsory, but even in countries which had conscription, it was not … (continues) … List Compiled: A list, compiled in consultation with chairmen of councils and mayors of boroughs was approved for panels, subject to the people nominated being willing to serve, and the Chairman was authorized to add to the list. Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O., (Winchester) was appointed Vice-chairman of the County Committee. It was decided that an appeal for national service should be issued over the signatures of the Lord Lieutenant and the Chairman … (continues) …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957