Selected Biography

Hynard, George Alfred – Born: Long Melford, Suffolk 13.1.1881.[1]  Parents: Alfred Frederick Hynard (Coconut Mat Maker) and Caroline Frances [née Howard] of Long Melford.  Family Connections: Brother-in-law of Harry Victor Curtis Champion [b1884] and Henry Thomas Scutt [b1885]. Home: Hall Street, Long Melford (1881), 40 Harper Street, Newington, London (1891), 44 Arnott Street, New Kent Road, Newington (1911) to [1915], 19 Standard Street, Newington (1921), Harper Street, Newington [1921 to 1923].[2]  Occupation: Railway Boy [1900], Window Cleaner (1911), Goods Porter for London South-Western Railways [1915] to (1921).  Married: Bessie Horne in 1915.  Service Record: George enlisted in September 1898 as Boy Sailor Second Class N^o. 201111 in the Royal Navy, receiving his discharge in 1901.  It is not known if he saw service during the First World War as no definitive record has been found.[3]  Died: Newington, London in 1924.

Related Biographies

Champion, Harry Victor Curtis – Born: Strand, London on 5.2.1884.[4] Parents: William John Champion (Printer’s Foreman) and Mary Alice [née Curtis].  Family Connections: Brother-in-law of George Alfred Hynard [b1881].  Home: 44 Arnott Street, Newington, London (1911 to 1921), 343 Crystal Palace Road, Camberwell, London (1939), 1 Belvoir Lodge, Belvoir Road, East Dulwich, London [1960]. Occupation: Lithographic Printing Machine Minder (1911 to 1939). Married: Emma Augusta Hynard of Long Melford in 1910. Service Record: Harry was conscripted as Pte.47191 with the Rifle Brigade.[5] Died: St Peters Hospital, Westminster, London on 1.10.1960.[6]

Scutt, Henry Thomas – Born: Newington, London on 8.10.1885.[7] Parents: Harry James Scutt (Farrier) and Harriet [née Freeman]. Family Connections: Brother-in-law of George Alfred Hynard [b1881].  Home: 3 Park Villas, Orchard Row, Camberwell, London (1891), 58 Peabody Buildings, Cornelia Street, Newington, London (1901), 44 Arnott Street, New Kent Road, Newington (1921), 68 Arnott Street, New Kent Road, Newington [1917], 343 Crystal Palace Road, Camberwell (1939). Occupation: Farrier (1901 to 1921), Farrier and Blacksmith (1939). Married: Blanche Ellen Hynard of Long Melford in 1917. Service Record: Henry was a Farrier with the British Army during the First World War,[8]  possibly serving as Pte,SE/600 with the Army Veterinary Corps.  If this assumption is correct, then he enlisted on 28.10.1914.[9] Died: London in 1939.

Notes – [1] Date of birth from his RN Record.  [2] Address from Electoral Roll.  [3] Royal Navy Registers of Seaman’s Services [ADM 188/349].  [4] 1939 Register.  [5] Medal Roll [WO 329] and Medal Index Card [WO 372].  [6] National Probate Calendar.  [7] 1939 Register.  [8] see Marriage Register 25.7.1917 of St Andrews Church, Newington, London.  [9] Medal Roll [WO 329] and Medal Index Card [WO 372].