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George Frederick Pilbeam

George Frederick Pilbeam

Male 1876 - 1947  (71 years)Deceased    Has 4 ancestors and 7 descendants in our family tree.


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  • Name George Frederick Pilbeam 
    Born 1876  Ashford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Ashford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 14y 
    Address:
    14, Mau? Cottages 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Ashford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Shop Boy 
    Military Service 24 Oct 1893  Shorncliffe, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • George (a farm labourer at the time), signed up for service in the Royal Artillery. His age was given as 18 years and 2 months and he was declared fit for service following a medical examination on the same day.
      George initially enlisted for 7 years Army Service, followed by 5 years in the Reserves Service but he completed 18 years service before being discharged.
      George served almost his entire military career in India which is where he met and married Eve Ilene Astridge and they had their first 3 children. He was clearly suited to life in the army as he gained promotion to Corporal on 29 April 1905 and to Sergeant on 30 April 1910.

      During his service he suffered from some serious illnesses. Amongst others are ...

      * 16 July 1908: Bitten by a dog (which died 2 days later) resulting in 17 days ante-rabies treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Kasauli (a specialist center for the treatment of rabies.).
      * 24 August 1908: George was admitted to hospital for a further 25 days suffering from severe Dysentry.
      * 24 October 1908: A further 32 days spent in hospital as a result of Inflammation of the Liver (the cause was unknown).

      George was discharged at his own request on 31 October 1911, a short time after returning to the UK.
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Preston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 35y 
    Address:
    3, Essex Street 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Preston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Sergeant - Royal Field Artillery 
    Military Service 7 Nov 1916  Winchester, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • George volunteered for further military service at the age of 41 years and 3 months. His occupation at the time was given as Groom and Chauffeur and he rquested, and was granted, to serve in the Royal Artillery.
      George was discharged to the Class Z Reserve (a Reserve contingent of the British Army consisting of previously enlisted soldiers, now discharged. The first Z Reserve was authorised by an Army Order of 3 December 1918. When expected problems with violations of the Armistice with Germany did not eventuate, the Z Reserve was abolished on 31 March 1920.)
      He was demobilised on 31 March 1920.
    Died 10 Jan 1947  Church Crookham, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Pine Cottage 
    Buried 14 Jan 1947  Christ Church, Crookham Village, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 5 siblings 
    +1. William Pilbeam
              b. 4 Dec 1860, Warehorne, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Between 1906 and 1911, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
    Ada Emma Cooper ,  m. 1891
    +2. Alfred Pilbeam
              b. 24 Jun 1866, Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1942, Islington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Emily Jane Parker ,  m. 22 Sep 1894
     3. Henry Pilbeam
              b. 1870, East Farleigh, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married: 1x4. Maud Ethel W Pilbeam
              b. 1881, Appledore, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    William Edward Saunders ,  m. 1904
    +5. Edward Ernest Pilbeam, Ernest
              b. 1884, Ashford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Emma Marsh ,  m. 1902
     
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    Person ID I29239  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 5 May 2015 

    Father Ancestors William Pilbeam (ID:I29250)
              b. Cal 1835, Biddenden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Celia Barman (ID:I29247)
              b. 1843, Woodchurch, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1929, West Ashford, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1862  Woodchurch, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Eve Ilene Astridge (ID:I26473)
              b. 1 Dec 1882, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 3 Jun 1903  Christ Church, Mhow, India Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 27 years and 6 months - She was 20 years and 6 months  
    Children 
     1. George Alfred William Pilbeam (ID:I29240)
              b. 25 Dec 1904, Dinapore (now Danapur), Bihar, India Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ilene Nora Pilbeam, Eileen (ID:I29241)
              b. 3 Apr 1906, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Harry James Pilbeam (ID:I29242)
              b. 18 Sep 1908, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Charles Vivian Pilbeam (ID:I29243)
              b. 5 Aug 1910, Preston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Maud Emma Pilbeam (ID:I29244)
              b. 22 Aug 1911, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Nina Kathleen Pilbeam (ID:I29245)
              b. 26 Dec 1912, Church Crookham, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Living (ID:I29246)
    Last Modified 5 May 2015 
    Family ID F7087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1876 - Ashford, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 14y,Address:
    14, Mau? Cottages - 5 Apr 1891 - Ashford, Kent, England
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shop Boy - 5 Apr 1891 - Ashford, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 24 Oct 1893 - Shorncliffe, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1903 - Christ Church, Mhow, India Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 35y,Address:
    3, Essex Street - 2 Apr 1911 - Preston, Lancashire, England
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sergeant - Royal Field Artillery - 2 Apr 1911 - Preston, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 7 Nov 1916 - Winchester, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
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    Pine Cottage - 10 Jan 1947 - Church Crookham, Hampshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Jan 1947 - Christ Church, Crookham Village, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S9933] Census 1911 Preston, Lancashire, England RG14/25291 (George Pilbeam), (RG14/25291).

    2. [S9934] Census 1891 Ashford, Kent, England RG12/699/63/16 (Celia Pilbeam), (RG12/699/63/16).

    3. [S9262] British Army WW1 Pension Records, 1914-1920.

    4. [S8766] British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920.