THE POUND FAMILY
[1] 1914/15 TRIO with Original Image & Framed Photo of him as a Soldier, plus 2 Letters of Condolence/Bestowal & manuscript copy of medals receipt
STK-799 PTE K.J.POUND R.FUS (on trio)
Kenneth James Pound
Born North Finchley, Middlesex 1893
Son of William James & Emily Pound of Jackson's Lane, Highgate & later of 21 Primrose Hill Road, Hampstead, London
Educated at Highgate School, where he matriculated in Jan 1911
Then studied in Switzerland, Germany & in France, returning to England in May 1913
Enlisted 10th (Stockbrokers') Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 21/8/14
To France 31/7/15
KIA Somme 15/7/16 during the attack on Pozieres, France
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
For his image - Click here
With copies of his Medal Index Card, his Image & Obituary in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, plus SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: Initials officially corrected on the pair. On original sewn silk ribbons, in Box of Issue, Toned EF
[2] 1914/15 TRIO with 2 Original Images & Framed Photo of him as an MGC Officer plus Letter of Condolence/Bestowal
2286 PTE C.D.POUND L'POOL R (on star)
LIEUT C.D.POUND (on pair)
Cecil Davison Pound
Born Crouch End, Middlesex 1894
Son of William James & Emily Pound of Jackson's Lane, Highgate & later 21 Primrose Hill Road, Hampstead, London
Educated at Highgate School until December 1911
To France 21/2/15 with 1/5th King's (Liverpool Regt) & 4 Days later he was commissioned 2nd Lieut, MGC 25/2/15
Admitted No.11 Casualty Clearing Station with synovitis knee 23/8/16, then via 31 Ambulance Train to 18th General Hospital
He was finally admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital at Millbank, London 5/9/16
Returned to France & served with 117th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) until KIA F&F 22/9/18
Buried in Hancourt British Cemetery, Somme, France
His Officers Papers exist (as Cecil Daveson Pound) at TNA but we have not checked them; Ref: WO 339/35189
With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: On original sewn silk ribbons, in 3 Boxes of Issue, Toned EF
[3] ENGRAVED BRASSLOCKET containing Images of her 2 Brothers in uniform, plus 2 Photos of Emily in uniform & 2 other Pound Family Photos
Emily Harriet Joan Pound
Younger sister of Kenneth James Pound & Cecil Davison Pound
Born Crouch End, Middlesex 26/1/1897
Educated at North London Collegiate School
Sepia image shows her wearing a woman officer's uniform with 3 shoulder pips & wearing a Maltese Cross sleeve badge, possibly with an inner Red Cross device
Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (Pianoforte Performer) & Associate of the Royal College of Music (Pianoforte Solo Performance)
Assistant Music Mistress at the North London Collegiate School, London NW 1920-25
Music Mistress at The Study, Peak Crescent, Wimbledon SW & Private Piano Teacher from 1921 onwards
In 1928 she lived at 9 Eton Road, Hampstead, London NW3
Formally registered as a Teacher with the Teachers Registration Council (No.75607) on 1/6/28
In the 1939 Register she was a Teacher of Music, Retired Teacher & Civil Servant
Died as a Centenarian on 27 Apr 2000 - aged 103!
With a file of supporting personal research & Pound family research
