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Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 15th October 1915

Lieutenants Killed in Recent Fighting: … … Second-Lieutenant Richard Parker Pinsent, who was killed in France on 10 October, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent, of Foxcombe Hill, near Oxford, formerly of Harborne, Birmingham. Born in 1894, he was educated at St. Andrew’s School, Eastbourne, and Marlborough. In October 1913, went up to Balliol College, Oxford, where he had obtained an exhibition in chemistry. He obtained his commission in September 1914. 

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915

Stratford upon Avon Herald: Friday 15th October 1915

FALLEN OFFICER: Second Lieutenant Richard Parker Pinsent, 10th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in France on October 10th, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent, of Faucombe (sic) Hill, near Oxford, formerly of Harborne, Birmingham. He was born in 1894 and was educated at St. Andrew’s School, Eastbourne, and Marlborough. In October 1913, he went up to Balliol College. Oxford, where he had obtained an Exhibition in Chemistry. On the outbreak of the war, he joined a training camp, and in September 1914, obtained his commission. He went to France with his battalion in July 1915.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 15th October 1915

Midland Officers Killed: Second-Lieutenant R. P. Pinsent: Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. and Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent, of Foxcombe Hill, near Oxford, formerly of Harborne, Birmingham, on the loss of their younger son. Second Lieutenant Richard Parker Pinsent, who was killed in action in France the 10th inst. Born in I894, the young officer was educated at St. Andrew’s School, Eastbourne, and Marlborough. In October 1913, he went up to Balliol College, Oxford, where he had obtained an exhibition in chemistry. On the outbreak of war, he joined a training camp, and in the following month obtained commission in the 10th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He went to France with his battalion in July last.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 15th October 1915

Midland Heroes: Lieutenants Killed in the Recent Fighting: … … Second Lieutenant Richard Parker Pinsent, who was killed in France on 10th October, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hume C. Pinsent, of Foxcombe Hill, near Oxford, formerly of Harborne, Birmingham. Born in 1894, he was educated at St. Andrew’s School, Eastbourne, and Marlborough. In October 1913, he went up to Balliol College, Oxford, where he had obtained an exhibition in chemistry. He obtained his commission in September 1914.

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0740 Devonport: Richard Parker Pinsent: 1894 – 1915

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 29th September 1915

The Gallant Dead: Birmingham’s Roll of Honour: 1,141 Soldiers and Sailors: … (includes) … Pinsent, Lawrence Alfred: Lieutenant, 7th North Staffords, Single (son of), Mr. R. A. Pinsent, Selly Wick, Selly Oak:

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GRO0571 Devonport: Laurence Alfred Pinsent: 1894 – 1915
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 17th September 1915

Marriages: Pinsent – Boyce: On the 16th inst., at the Parish Church, Edgbaston (by the Rev. W. H. Carnegie, Canon of Westminster), John Ryland Pinsent, Captain R.E., third son of R. A. Pinsent, Selly Wick, Birmingham, to Kathleen May, youngest daughter of Colonel Boyce, C.R.E., Portsea.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Staffordshire Sentinel: Saturday 21st August 1915

OFFICER OF THE NORTH STAFFORDS KILLED: Lieut. Laurance Alfred Pinsent, of the 7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, died on August 15th from wounds received at Gallipoli. He was the fourth son of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, solicitor, Birmingham, and was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Oxford. He received his commission in September last year and was promoted full lieutenant early this year. He went out to the Dardanelles about six weeks ago.

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GRO0571 Devonport: Laurence Alfred Pinsent: 1894 – 1915
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 21st August 1915

Birmingham Officer’s Death: Lieutenant Laurence Alfred Pinsent of the 7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, died on August 15th for wounds received at Gallipoli. He was the fourth son of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, solicitors, Birmingham, and was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College Oxford. He received his commission in September last year and was promoted full Lieutenant early this year. He went out to the Dardanelles about six weeks ago.

[see also Birmingham Daily Mail: Saturday 21st and 23rd August 1915]

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GRO0571 Devonport: Laurence Alfred Pinsent: 1894 – 1915
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Times: Monday 30th August 1915

Late Mrs. Lloyd-Downes: Largely Attended Funeral at Newton Abbot on Saturday. There was a large attendance of friends at the Highweek churchyard, Newton Abbot, on Saturday afternoon, when the funeral took place of Mrs. Lottie Lloyd-Downes, widow of the late Mr. W. Lloyd Downes of Highweek Villas. … (description) … Floral emblems were sent by … (includes) … Mr. Pinsent …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Leicester Daily Post: Monday 26th July 1915

Municipal School of Art: Successes in the National Competition: Last week the Board of Education published its list of the successful competitors in the National Competition for 1915, and once more the Leicester School of Art shows up prominently. This year no one of its students has carried off a gold medal – there being only seven in the country – but the average attainment of the competitors it sent in is exceedingly high, and will bear comparison with any school in the country … (continues)… commended … includes … Pinsent, Harold W., design for colour-print … (continues)

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GRO0392 Tiverton: Harold West Pinsent:  1900 – 1962