Tag: GRO0899

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 20th August 1870

First Hants Artillery Volunteers: We are pleased to observe that the detachment sent by this corps to the meeting of the National Artillery Association at Shoeburyness distinguished itself in the competition for prizes on Wednesday, having been the winners of Sir Shafto Adair’s Cadiz Mortar Challenge Prize, with a score of 6, 5, 11, 7, 5, – 34 points, including one direct hit. Trumpeter W.H. Williams, of Bitterne, was No. 1, the remaining members of the detachment being respectively Sergeant Bance, Battery Sergeant Major Talbot, Sergeant A. Wright, Gunner A. Brazier, Corporal G. Wright, Bombardier W. Pinsent, Sergeant W. Reid, Gunner Eldridge, and Sergeant W. L. Massy. The detachment lost another prize by deduction of half a point for excess of time.

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GRO0899 India: William Henry Pinsent: 1845 – 1895

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 9th July 1870

First Hants Artillery Volunteers: Battery orders for week ending 16th July: Monday: The corps to parade in full uniform at the Drill-hall, at 6.30 p.m., for company drill and march-out; the band to attend. Tuesday:  Gun and squad drill and carbine practice at Hamble range, at 5 p.m. Wednesday: Shot and shell practice at Hamble battery, at 3.30 p.m. Conveyances will leave the Itchen Toll-house for Hamble, on the arrival of the 2.20 p.m. bridge from Southampton; undress uniform. Thursday: Gun drill, etc., for Shoeburyness detachment, at Drill Hall, at 7 p.m. Friday: Gun and squad drill (recruits with arms) at Drill-hall, at 6.30 p.m. Officer and non-commissioned officer detailed for duty: Lieutenant E. R. Hill and Sergeant W. L. Massy: Promotions, etc. Bombardier, G. F. Wright to be Corporal, vice, Weston resigned; Gunner W. H. Pinsent to be Bombardier, Vice Wright, promoted; Gunner W. Scorey to be a member of the sub-committee — By order of the Commanding Officer.  Orderly Room. Drill Hall Southampton, 8th July 1870.

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GRO0899 India: William Henry Pinsent: 1845 – 1895

London and China Express: Tuesday 26th November 1867

List of Passengers: Outward: Per P. and O. Steamer Pera, from Southampton, November 20 – To Yokohama: … To Shanghai … To Calcutta … (list includes) … Mr. W. H. Pinsent … 

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GRO0899 India: William Henry Pinsent: 1845 – 1895  

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 25th December 1858

Bedford Place Collegiate and Commercial School: The half yearly examination of the pupils attending this establishment took place on the evening of Friday, the 17th inst. In the unavoidable absence of Andrew Lamb, Esq., the chair was taken by G. Sharp, Esq., The school room was crowded to excess by the parents and friends of the pupils, upwards of seventy of the eighty boys on the roll attended …  … Prizes were awarded to the following young gentlemen: I. Division: 1st prize, A.T. Butchard; 2nd prize, F.C. Sharp; 3rd Prize, W. Pinsent, 4th Prize C.W. Fox…. Etc. 

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GRO0899 India: William Henry Pinsent: 1845 – 1895