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London Daily Chronicle: Friday 14th July 1922

Photograph: Three Boy Scouts belonging to the Dittons (Surrey) Troop have gained the highest honours possible to a Scout. Patrol Leaders A. A. Pells (left) and F. B. Pells (centre) are brothers who have gained the Ranger cords, and Scout H. Pinsent (standing) has won the Silver Cross (the Scouts; V.C.) for a gallant rescue from the Thames.

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GRO0393 Devonport: Harold William Pinsent: 1910 – 1967

Surrey Mirror: Friday 9th June 1922

Surrey Boy Scouts: … … Medals of merit were presented to Major Browell and Scoutmaster the Rev. J. C. Banham, and the Silver Cross to Scout H. Pinsent. Major Browell was County of the movement since its commencement in 1909 up to the outbreak of war when he set a fine example to Scouts by enlisting as a private on mobilisation. He was severely wounded and then took on the duties of District Commissioner for the Guildford Association, which he is still performing. Scoutmaster the Rev. J. C. Banham is the popular Vicar St. Matthew’s, Surbiton. and he assisted in the movement for some nine years. He was District Scoutmaster at Islington for some time, and then became Chairman of the Kingston Association, his troop, the 1st Tolworth, having gained the Kingston proficiency flag for the best all-round troop for two years in succession. In every way he has given very great help to the Scout movement. Scout H. Pinsent, Ditton’s Troop, Kingston Association, saved a boy from drowning in the river at Thames Ditton on August 21st, 1921. Not only did he show great pluck and determination in carrying out the rescue at great risk to his own life, but he made no mention of his action. It was only by mere accident that the matter came to the notice of the authorities. Great cheering greeted this presentation, and Pinsent was carried round the enclosure by his colleagues, shoulder high, on one of the truck wheels. The Lord-Lieutenant said now had made a presentation which he knew would afford great satisfaction to them all. He had been asked by the Chief Scout to present the Silver Wolf to the County Commissioner. Lieut. Gen. Sir Edmond Elies (applause). … …

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GRO0393 Devonport: Harold William Pinsent: 1910 – 1967

Surrey Advertiser: Wednesday 19th April 1939

Died Five Months after Accident: Jury’s Open Verdict: Knocked down and injured on the head on the Kingston by-pass road, Tolworth, on November 28th by car driven by Mr. Harold William Pinsent, engineer, formerly of Rollesby-road, Chessington, and now of Long Leat, Common-road, Claygate. Henry Anderson Green, aged 69, a retired platelayer, of Claremont-avenue, Motspur Park, died in Kingston County Hospital last week. At the Inquest, conducted by the coroner (Dr. W. J. Lord), at Kingston Guildhall on Monday Dr. E. T. Ruston (pathologist) said that death was due to cerebral hemorrhage, concussion, and contusion of the brain, caused by the accident. Mr. Green had a cataract on one eye. Mrs. Mabel Hyland, daughter of Mr. Green, said that after the accident her father was in Kingston County Hospital for 16 days. He had been at home since and had complained of headaches. On April 7th he was found lying partly in bed and partly on the floor in his room unconscious, and Dr. Cran ordered his removal to hospital. David H. Loake, of Lawrence-avenue, New Malden, said that on the night of November 28th he was riding a bicycle along the by-pass when a car overtook him at a moderate speed. Witness heard a screeching of brakes, and saw Green in front of the car, the driver of which swerved. If Mr. Green had not turned back, he would not have been hit. Mr. Pinsent said he first saw Mr. Green, who was walking across the road at an angle of 45 degree, five or six feet away. Witness swerved, but the near-side wing caught Mr. Green. Witness did not think that Mr. Green turned back. The jury returned an open verdict, stating that there was not sufficient evidence to show how the accident happened.

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GRO0393 Devonport: Harold William Pinsent: 1910 – 1967

London Daily Chronicle: Friday 14th July 1922

Photograph: Three Boy Scouts belonging to the Dittons (Surry) Troop have gained the highest honours possible to a Scout. Patrol Leaders A. A. Pells (left) and F. B. Pells (centre) are brothers who have gained the Ranger cords, and Scout H. Pinsent (standing) has won the Silver Cross (the Scouts; V.C.) for a gallant rescue from the Thames.

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GRO0393 Devonport: Harold William Pinsent: 1910 – 1967