Lives of the First World War

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ID: 6451548

Reference: ADM188

Title: Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919

Description: The Royal Navy Seamen records contain the complete service histories of 373,000 ratings who joined the service between 1899 and 1919.

UPP: GBM/ADM188/201456

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9037666

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0149/4

Additional: The surname, other names, family and location details match other sources for Arthur Pinnock, who is listed on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour as having joined the Royal Navy.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9037669

Name: p165, Marjorie May Pinnock, September 6th 1908

Reference: St Peter and St Paul, Little Gaddesden

Title: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register

Description: Register of Baptisms in the Parish Church, 1813 - 1947

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Additional: The surname, parents' names and address indicate that Marjorie May is the sister of Arthur Pinnock

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ID: 9037674

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”.

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Additional: Arthur Pinnock is listed next to his older brother, George Edward Pinnock, who died serving aboard HMS Black Prince

Source information

ID: 9037678

Reference: gbm_adm188

Title: British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/ADM188/163687

Additional: George Pinnock, Arthur's brother, is at the same address with the same parents in the 1911 Census. His name is listed next to his brother on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9037698

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1987/2/76325874

Additional: The names and date of birth fit exactly with Arthur Pinnock

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9037870

Name: p 6215; Year 1987, Pinnock Arthur

Title: Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations)

Description: Details of the grant of probate, including Arthur Pinnock's address and date of death.

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Additional: The names match and the date of death (1987 1st Qtr) fits with other evidence.

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ID: 9037941

Name: Pinnock, George Edward

Title: Officers and Men killed in action HMS Black Prince

Description: This list names all Officers and Men killed aboard HMS Black Prince during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916, including Arthur Pinnock's older brother George.

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URL: http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/jutland/hms_black_prince_casualty_list_1916.htm
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Additional: The name and details of ship and death aboard HMS Black Prince match those for Arthur's brother George Edward Pinnock.

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ID: 9037966

Name: London, Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: dro/150/004

Title: London, England Church of England Births and Baptisms

Description: A transcription of the record of Arthur's Baptism at Twickenham, Richmond-upon-Thames

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Additional: The names of Arthur and his parents match exactly; the date and location fit with information known about his birth.

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ID: 9093180

Name: Arthur Pinnock July 3rd & Nov 11th 1913 and Feb 26th, June 24th & Sep 17th 1915

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Arthur is mentioned in entries for 1913 and 1915.

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Additional: Arthur's name and age fit with his family's 1911 Census return. His family lived in Little Gaddesden so this was his local school.

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ID: 9113035

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p170, No 1357

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Baptism of Sister Iris

Description: Iris Ruth, daughter of Edward Henry and Ruth Pinnock of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 7th June 1914. Her father Edward is listed as a Gardener. Iris' date of birth is also given: 17th May 1914.

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Additional: Her parents' names, her father's trade and their residence in Little Gaddesden indicate that Iris is Arthur's sister.

Source information

ID: 9322047

Name: Acc 3131 (HALS)

Reference: Personal photocopy. Original held at HALS, Hertford

Title: Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922

Description: A scrapbook containing photographs, written descriptions of activities and newspaper cuttings for the years 1912 – 1919, presented to the Little Gaddesden Boy Scouts by their President, Miss Bridget Talbot on 1st July 1912 and compiled by her thereafter. It names the boys in the pre-1914 and 1919 Scout Troops, gives accounts of their pre-war fundraising, camps and other exploits and mentions the war service of a few of the older scouts.

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Additional: Both Arthur and his brother George are mentioned several times in this record. Their names and aged fit with e.g. their family's 1911 Census return.

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ID: 9325174

Name: Pinnock, Arthur, #J69610, d.o.b. 1 Oct 1901.

Title: Register of Seamen's Services from 1929

Description: Register of Seamen's Services for Arthur Pinnock, d.o.b. 1st October 1901, #J69610 (Chatham), from 1929 to 1941Recording naval service continuing from that in his seed record, it includes his Second World War service to 31st December 1941 and notes the award of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 21st February 1935.

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Additional: His name fits. His service number matches the seed record for this life story. This record continues from the period of naval service shown in his seed record.

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ID: 9362638

Name: Pinnock, Arthur, entered 24th April 1906

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Arthur was admitted 24th April 1906

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Additional: His name fits. This record fits with his family's Census returns. His family lived in Little Gaddesden, so this was his local school.

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ID: 9577868

Name: Pinnock, Arthur, Boy 1, #J69610

Title: UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972

Description: Naval Medal and Award Roll entry for Boy 1st Class Arthur Pinnock RN #J69610, awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal which he received when serving aboard HMS 'Pembroke'. The entry below him on the list is his brother Ordinary Seaman George Edward Pinnock, awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, whose medals were sent to his father.

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Additional: Arthur's name and service details fit the seed record.

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ID: 9577957

Name: 149 Granville Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex

Title: 1939 Register entry Parents Edward and Ruth

Description: 1939 Register entry for Arthur's parents Edward b. 11th December 1870, a part time Gardener, and Ruth b 21st December 1874, living at 149 Granville Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex.

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Additional: Their names fit Arthur's parents. This is the address at which Arthur and his wife Grace are later shown, with Ruth also remaining there until her death.

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ID: 9577969

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1936/3/AZ/001274/145

Additional: His name fits. His wife's Christian name fits with later Electoral Register entries, on which his mother Ruth is also shown.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9577991

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1982/2/AZ/000717/058

Additional: Records the death of Arthur's wife Grace. Her Christian name fits their marriage record. The Registration District fits their earlier residence in Hillingdon shown in Electoral Registers.

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 9578014

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1945/3/AZ/000996/119

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's daughter Moira. Her mother's maiden name is given, which fits her parents' Marriage record. The Registration District fits with Arthur's continued Naval Service.

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ID: 9578033

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1948/1/AZ/001176/068

Additional: Records the birth of Arthur's daughter Dorothy. Her mother's maiden name is given and fits her parents' marriage record. The Registration District fits with Electoral Register entries showing the family's residence in Hillingdon.

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ID: 9578128

Name: 1947 Middlesex - Uxbridge - Hillingdon E, p6, Nos 1178 - 1180

Title: 1947 Electoral Register 149 Granville Road Hillingdon

Description: 1947 Electoral Register for Middlesex - Uxbridge - Hillingdon East which shows Arthur Pinnock, Grace Mary Pinnock and Ruth Pinnock registered to vote at 149 Granville Road Hillingdon. Electoral Register entries show Arthur and Grace at this address until the record set ends in 1965.

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Additional: His name fits, as do those of his wife and his mother. This is the address at which his parents were shown in their 1939 Register entry and which is given on Arthur's National Probate Calendar entry.

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ID: 9578168

Name: Spring 1923 Little Gaddesden p5, No 174 - 176 Pinnock

Title: 1923 Electoral Register Gardener's Cottage Little Gaddesden

Description: Spring 1923 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division which shows Arthur Pinnock as an Absent Voter of Gardener's Cottage, Little Gaddesden where his parents Edward Henry and Ruth Pinnock are registered to vote.

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Additional: His name fits, as do his parents' names. The address is that at which the family was resident in earlier Census returns. Arthur's status as an Absent Voter fits with is Naval Service record. He is similarly shown throughout 1924.

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ID: 9578220

Name: 1928 Parish of Ickenham, p2, Nos 2 - 4, Pinnock

Title: 1928 Electoral Register Swakeleys Ickenham Uxbridge

Description: 1928 Electoral Register entry for the Parish of Ickenham Parliamentary County of Middlesex, Uxbridge Division, which shows Arthur Pinnock, Edward Pinnock and Ruth Pinnock registered to vote at Swakeleys, Ickenham. Arthur is shown here until 1931, the final record in this set.

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Additional: Arthur's name and his parents' names fit. Also named at Swakeleys is Humphrey John Talbot, for whom Arthur's father Edward had been Gardener at Little Gaddesden House and who had purchased Swakeleys. It is probable that Arthur should be shown as an Absent voter throughout, because of his continued Naval service, but he is only shown as absent in 1931.

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ID: 9578696

Name: Pinnock Arthur, PO, #J69610

Title: Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Description: Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded 30th October 1934 to Petty Officer Arthur Pinnock, #J69610 serving aboard HMS Colombo. It was issued in February 1935 when he was serving on HMS Pembroke I.

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Additional: His name fits. Military details are confirmed in his 1929 - 1945 Register of Seamen's Services entry, which gives the date of issue as 21st February 1935.

Source information

ID: 9629107

Title: Royal Navy White Ensign

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