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Evening Mail: Monday 11th March 1918

The following Officer had the honour of being received by The King this morning when His Majesty invested them with the Insignia of the respective Division of the Orders into which they have been admitted. … … The Distinguished Service Order: … (a long list includes) … Major John Pinsent, Royal Engineers …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 2nd January 1918

Honours for Officers of Midland Regiments: As announced in the “Daily Post” yesterday, the New Year Honours include the award of 701 D.S.O.’s to officers for valuable service in the war. Appended are the names of officers of Midland Regiments who have been honoured by the King: … Distinguished Service Order: Capt. (Act. Major) J. R. Pinsent, R.E.: Is the third son of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, solicitor, Bennett’s Hill, and 28 years of age. Born in Birmingham, he was educated at Winchester and passed into the Royal Engineers from Woolwich. He has been mentioned in dispatches three times, the last occasion a few weeks ago.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Mail: Monday 17th December 1917

Captain J. R. Pinsent’s Third Mention in Despatches: Among the many officers Sir Douglas Haig specially mentions in his despatch of November 7 is Captain (Acting Major) J. R. Pinsent, of the Royal Engineers, the son of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, of Selly Wick, and of Pinsent and Co., of Bennett’s Hill. Captain Pinsent was educated at Winchester School. He adopted the Army as his profession and was given a commission in the Royal Engineers. He has also received the Cross of the French Legion Honour. This is the third occasion on which the Captain has been mentioned in despatches.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Mail: Tuesday 27th February 1917

French Decoration for Birmingham Officer: Captain John Ryland Pinsent, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, Selly Wick, Birmingham, received the “Croix of the Legion of Honour at the hands of General Nivelle, the French Commander-in-Chief, on the 21st inst. Captain Pinsent has already been mentioned twice in dispatches for work in the campaign.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

The Citizen (Letchworth): Friday 28th July 1916

Belgian Independence: Demonstration in Letchworth: Princess Napoleon in Garden city:  … (long discussion) … The Procession … Following our band, rode the British Royal Engineers that are stationed at Hitchin, with Lieutenant Colonel Rose, and with them was the B.Q. Cable Section of the Royal Engineers in charge of Sergeant Olley. This second came from Hitchin where it was under the direction of Lieutenant Pincent. From the soldiers there was a quick transition to young folks …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957 (?)

Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore): Saturday 2nd October 1915

Corps of Royal Engineers: Lieuts. to be Capts.: … (list includes) … J. R. Pinsent, Aug. 6, … …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 6th September 1915:

Military Appointments from the “London Gazette.” … … Corps. Of Royal Engineers: The under-mentioned lieutenants to be captains: J. R. Pinsent (Aug. 6); R. A. Turner (Sept. 4, 1915). …

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Sporting Life: Thursday 24th June 1915

Honours for Sportsmen: Distinguished Names Plentiful in Commander in Chief’s Latest List: The list of names mentioned by Field-Marshal sir John French for service in the field was supplemented last night by a list of promotions, appointments, and wards made by his Majesty the King on the occasion of his Majesty’s birthday for services rendered: … … Among those in today’s list of mentions are several notable sportsmen, some of the best all-round men in the Army … … (long list includes) … … Pinsent, Lieut. J. R., R.E. – Played hockey for R.E. and Army, and cricket for R.E. Second in long jump at last Aldershot R.E. Meeting.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 23rd June 1915

Mentioned in Despatches: Long List of Names from Sir John French: … Royal Engineers: … (includes) … Pinsent, Lieut, J. R.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957