Pinn,Tyrrell Steventon

Dates:

War Service:
Second Lieutenant TYRRELL STEVENTON PINN of 8th battalion East Yorkshire Regiment died in hospital in Rouen on 12 October 1915 of wounds sustained in action on 25 September. He had previously served with 15th Londons (Civil Service Rifles) and was gazetted into the E Yorks in December 1914.

He is buried in St Sever cemetery, Rouen.

Location of Memorial:
He is remembered on the memorial at the Private Banks Cricket and Athletic Club in Catford

Details:
He was 31, the younger son of Henry and Mrs F A E Pinn of Mildred Avenue, Watford. He was an active member of St Michael’s church, Watford. His father was a prominent member of the Religious Tract Society and Hon Registrar of the Lay Helpers Association. He was educated at Watford Grammar School and attended Christs Hospital from 1896 –1899. He was employed by Coutts Bank.

Source:
The Times 19 October 1915

Contributed By: Andy Pepper

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