Stanley H. Kinsman

Stanley H. Kinsman. Courtesy Chris Naylor (Great Granddaughter)

Lieutenant Stanley Kinsman, Ballarat Courier

Stanley H. Kinsman. Courtesy Chris Naylor (Great Granddaughter)

History

Harley Stanley (Stan) Kinsman was born at Ballarat on 07 October 1890. His parents were Joseph and Christiana Kinsman, who was living at "Clonmel" 19 Barkly Street, Ballarat East, in 1914. Stanley Kinsman served with the A.I.F. during World War One. He enlisted at Ripponlea on 17 August 1914 at the aged of 28 He was a Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion., at which time he was a railway employee.

Stan Kinsman served in the Dardenelles, and was admitted to hospital in Malta on 18 May 1914 with shock and neuralgia. He was taken on strength to the 57th Battalion from the 5th Battalion on 17 February 1916, and was promoted to sergeant and acting C.S.M. ten days later. On 10 April 1916 he was promoted to C.S.M. with rank of W.O., Class 2. On 05 November Kinsman joined Balliol College Cadet Training Battalion, Oxford. On 01 March 1917 Stanley Kinsman was promoted to Second Lieutenant.

On 03 May 1917 Stan Kinsman was killed in action at Bullecourt, France. He fell during heavy fighting, and the ground was subsequently held by the Germans so Kinsman was not buried bis therefore unknown. by his unit. His grave is unknown.

Mrs. Kinsman, of Ballarat East, who has been a prominent worker for patriotic efforts since the war broke out, has received a letter from General Sir William Birdwood sympathising with her in the death of her son, Lieutenant Stanley Kins-man. In his letter Sir William Birdwood states:—"Your boy did splendid work in the fighting in which he was killed, and his previous good and conspicuous service was taken into consideration when selecting men for commissioned work." General Birdwood also states that Mrs. Kinsman's surviving son has come under the notice of his commanding officer for his good work.

Legacy

Stanley Kinsman's World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour. His tree, No. 2, was planted on 04 June 1917 by Brigadier General Williams.

Family

Stanley Kinsman and Miss E.R. Rowlands of 26 Henry Street Windsor had an ex-nuptual child, Master Harley Stanley Kinsman Rolwlands. Miss Rowlands received Stanley Kinsman's British War Medal with clasps (Serial Number 4973), and Memorial Plaque to be held in trust for his son, but it was later decided to be the property of Christiana Kinsman (mother), who was left "all the real and personal property estate and effects' in Stanley Kinsman's will.

Obituary

Lt Stanley H. Kinsman, who was killed on 3rd May in the battIe of BulIecourt, when the Australians penetrated the Hindenburg Line, as the eldest son of Mr. J. Kinsman, of Barkly street, and was 24 years of age. He received his early education at the Mount Pleasant school, and subsequently he studied at the Ballarat College. Prior to enlisting he was in the Victorian Railways service, and had just concluded his course in engineering when he entered camp at Broadmeadows, where he was posted to the 5th Battalion. He secured his first step in rank to lance-corporal prior to sailing in October, 1914. In Gallipoli he sustained a wound that laid him aside for a period, but he re-joined his unit prior to the evacuation. Meanwhile he steadily advanced, and when the Australians moved to France he was attached to the 57th Battalion with the rank of company sergeant major. After passing through the Pozieres and Somme battles he was chosen as a prospective commissioned officer, and sent to Balliel College, Oxford, to study for the examination, which he passed with much credit. The deceased soldier was a cousin of Lt-Col Layh, D.S.O., of the 59th Battalion.

Lieutenant Stanley Kinsman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kinsman, of Barkly-street, Ballarat East, who was recently kllled in France, was formerly in the old 7th Ballarat Regiment, and was also associated with the citizen forces. He enlisted for the front with the 5th Battalion, and was in the landing at Gallipoli, and took part in five battles, in the last of which he was wounded.

He was sent to hospital at Malta, and was back in Gallipoli at the time of the evacuation. Later he was selected for a commission, and was transferred to an instructional school at Balliol College, where he passed the officer examination. Lieutenant Kinsman returned to France in March last, and was killed in action a few weeks ago. He was only 25 years of age.

KINSMAN.-A tribute of love to the memory of our dear son and brother, Lieutenant Stanley Kinsman, who was killed in action at the close of a heavy day's fighting at Bullecourt, May 3, 1917.

Sweet memories of our boy An Anzac, 1914-1917. The price of peace.

(Inserted by his parents and only brother, Roy, returned,)

KINSMAN- In memory of Lieutenant Stanley Kinsman (Anzac off Barkly street, Ballarat East, killed in action, a Bullecourt. May 3, 1017.

"Lest we forget."

(Sylvia Tempest, Trafalgar.)

See also

Ballarat Avenue of Honour

Roy J. Kinsman, brother

World War One

Notes

THWARTED MARRIAGE.

LEADS TO LITIGATION. AN INVOLVED CASE.

The adjourned hearing of the case in which Elvina Rosina Rowlands sued H. Stanley Kinsman, and Joseph Kinsman for the sum of £1 being maintenance arrears due under an agreement con tracted between the parties in Septem ber, 19l2, was continued in the County Court yesterday morning, before his Honor udge Winneke. Mr M. Lazarus conducted the case on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr J.B. Pearsun defended. Mrs Kinsman, recalled, stated that the two postal notes sent to Miss Rowlands were placed in an envelope sealed and posted. ' To Mr Lazarus—During the whole of the proceedings she acted on behalf of her son. Mr Clarke, however, acted for her when the agreement was made. The money in question was not overdue. She notified the plaintiff that the money; was ready. The money was always sent by post. The first few letters were registered, but several letters was not registered. Every payment was not overdue; in fact, not a single payment was overdue. To His Honor—The payments were, to be paid every fourth week at the rate of 8s per week. , To Mr Lazarus—The. payments were sent as near as possible to the due dates. She Would not.say they were generally a fortnight late. On August 11th she authorised Mr Clarke to write a letter to Miss E.R. Rowlands, noti-fying her that all subsequent payments would be made at his (Mr Clarke’s) office. She did not alter her instructions. Witness, however, admitted posting postal notes to Miss Rowlands since her instructions to Mr Clarke. To His Honor—The.payments made, on August 11th was for the period ending July 31st His Honor - It seems a strange thing that a postal note, dated August 16th, and sent by Mrs Kinsman on August 16th should not be received by the plainiff. Mr Lazarus — It is one of those mys-terious happenings that cannot be ac-counted for, unless I went into an as-pect of the case, which I do not care to speak about just now. Further 'cross-examined ' by Mr Lazarus, witness said she thought it was right to keep 10s 6d out of the money to pay for a letter sent by Mr Clarke. Mr Lazarus — Is it not a fact you would not allow your son to marry the girl? ' Mr Pearson —Don't answer the ques-tion. Mr Lazarus—I submit I am entitled to ask the question to show motive. Mr Pearson.—No. His Honor—There is bad feeling on both sides. Mr Lazarus — You cannot fathom the motive. His Honor — If the feeling is equally bad on both sides there, is equal reason for both sides to do wrong. Mr Lazaras — I was going to ask if witness has shown bitter spleen and spite towards my client? Mr Pearson —What a question to ask. , Mr Lazarus —Do you say you would not do an illegal act? — No, I would not. You had conversations with the girl when she was in a certain condition?— ; Yes, but not many. Did you suggest she should go to Mel-bourne for a. certain purpose? — No. I never of thought of doing such a thing (said the witness dramatically). Mr Lazarus — You are very dramatic, but a simple denial would do. Did you mention certain doctors names to her? —No. Did you ever write anonymous letters to the girl suggesting something similar? No. I never did. Have you ever seen this letter (pro-duced) before? —No. Mr Pearson objected to the question His Honor —There are accusations on both sides. Mr Lazarus is suggestng something to the lady, and he is entitled 'to probe it to certain limits as to whether she is capable of doing such a thing. Mr Lazarus—What did you pay £15 to the girl for? — To go to Port Fairy to her grandmother. They said if they had money they could go to the grandmother, where the girl would bo properly looked; after. Mr Lazarus produced another letter, which witness denied having written. To Mr Lazarus- Plaintiff did not ac-knowledge her letters. She admitted having written a letter from Malvern, when she was ill in a convalescent home. I Witness would not give the name of the doctor who attended her at the convalescent home. She had received insulting letters from the girl’s father. To Mr Pearson—She was attended by Dr Eastwood at the Malvern convalescent home. William Nicol Whidburn, senior clerical assistant at the Ballarat Post Office, stated that the postal note for 20s (pro-duced). and dated August 16th, 19l3. was paid by the Department on the 20th August. 1913. The postal note for 1s 6d and dated August 16th. 1913. had not been paid by the Department. To Mr Lazarus—It was not prac-tice to allow postal notes to go unstamped when the money was paid. It was possible for that to be done. Henry Rowlands bookmaker’s clerk, Wills street, Ballarat East, said that, he was in the bedroom when the letter was received. It was brought into the room by his daughter, Freda. He opened the letter and l found the postal note for 1s 6d, enclosed. The envelope was not stamped, and there was 2d to pay To Mr Pearson—lt was the first time he opened a letter belonging to his daughter. He did not receive any of the money which was received by Miss Row lands. He wrote several letters to Mrs Kinsman, one of them finished up with the words. “I am with an heritage of hate, yours etc.” (Laughter.) He took a keen interest in the payments to his daughter. If his daughter had fol-lowed his advice a warrant for the ar-rest of Mr Kinsman would have been procured. The payments were nearly always overdue. He has a conversation with his wife about the case last Thursday night. Nina Rowlands, mother, of plaintiff, gave corroborative evidence as to the re-cieving of the letter containing postal note for 1s 6d. To Mr Pearson—'The letter was not stamped, but the 2d was not paid. At the time the letter arrived the money was not overdue. The postal note for 1s: 6d, was given by her to Freda, for the purpose of cashing, on August 28th. Freda Rowlands, aged 15 years, de-posed to receiving the letter (produced) from the postman. The postman told her there was 2d to pay on the letter, but witness said she had not 2d. Witness cashed, the postal note for 1s 6d at the Ballarat East Post Office, and with the money she purchased some ribbon. Later the same day, on the advice of her father she returned to the post office and obtained the postal note back again. To Mr Pearson—Her mother told her to cash the postal note. Harry Rowlands corroborated, the evi-dence of previous witnesses as to the receiving of the letter of August 16th containing postal note for 1s 6d To Mr Pearson —His sister Freda had told him that the letter and postal, note would be produced in court. Mrs Kinsman, recalled, said she was quite sure she enclosed the postal notes for 20 s and 1s 6 d in the letter of August 16th. Mr Pearson, addressing His Honor, said it was rather remarkable that he had in his possession a stamped letter. dated August 16th, addressed by Mrs Kinsman to Miss Rowlands, which had not been attached to the 1s 6d postal note. It was possible that the wrong letter, had been attached to the 1s 6d postal note. After some discussion between His Honor and Mr Pearson, . His Honor said he would like to re serve his decision, and have enquiries made. There was something very seri ous in the case. He did not know who had done it, but it was much more serious than a £1. There were three possibilities. He thought Mrs Kinsman was perfectly honest, but on the other hand, they had the evidence of four witnesses about receiving the en velope, and he was not prepared to say they were telling lies. Mr Lazarus—Unless you are satisfied there is conspiracy we are entitled to a verdict. Because your Honor cannot fathom the mystery there is no reason why the girl should have, not £l. His Honor-I think we might obtain further evidence.

Mr Lazarus — You cannot refer it to a jury. I don't, think we can procure further evidence. His Honor —I am particularly puz zled over this case. Mr Lazarus —T hen I am entitled to a verdict. His Honor — I think the action has been brought largely through feeling. I don’t feel disposed to help anybody in this case. Mr Pearson said they might get evi dence as to the postage of the first letter. The key to the position lay in the question as to which of the two envelopes, dated the 16th, was sent to Rowlands. His Honor suggested the case should be adjourned, but Mr Lazarus objected. His Honor — This is a case where ap parently somebody has committed a fraud. . Mr Lazarus —it is one of those mys teries; of which His Honor would, not be any nearer the solution if it were adjourned for a year. His Honor (to Mr Pearson). — If you want an adjournment. and are prepared to investigate it further, I will grant it. Mr Pearson —Will you grant costs. His Honor —-No. The case was adjourned until the February sittings of the court . Mr Lazarus — Will you grant costs in the cause. His Honor — Yes, that is understood.

External links

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--Beth Kicinski 11:47, 23 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 12:50, 26 April 2015 (AEST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 18:36, 2 June 2020 (AEST)