Name |
George Frederick Pilbeam |
Born |
1876 |
Ashford, Kent, England [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
5 Apr 1891 |
Ashford, Kent, England [2] |
Age: 14y |
Address: 14, Mau? Cottages |
Occupation |
5 Apr 1891 |
Ashford, Kent, England [2] |
Shop Boy |
Military Service |
24 Oct 1893 |
Shorncliffe, Kent, England [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.
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Census |
2 Apr 1911 |
Preston, Lancashire, England [1] |
Age: 35y |
Address: 3, Essex Street |
Occupation |
2 Apr 1911 |
Preston, Lancashire, England [1] |
Sergeant - Royal Field Artillery |
Military Service |
7 Nov 1916 |
Winchester, Hampshire, England [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.
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Died |
10 Jan 1947 |
Church Crookham, Hampshire, England |
Address: Pine Cottage |
Buried |
14 Jan 1947 |
Christ Church, Crookham Village, Hampshire, England |
Siblings |
5 siblings |
+ | 1. William Pilbeam b. 4 Dec 1860, Warehorne, Kent, England d. Between 1906 and 1911, Manitoba, Canada (Age 45 years)
| + | 2. Alfred Pilbeam b. 24 Jun 1866, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 1942, Islington, London, England (Age 75 years)
| | 3. Henry Pilbeam b. 1870, East Farleigh, Kent, England | | 4. Maud Ethel W Pilbeam b. 1881, Appledore, Kent, England
| + | 5. Edward Ernest Pilbeam, Ernest b. 1884, Ashford, Kent, England
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Headstones |
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Person ID |
I29239 |
Mitchell Families |
Last Modified |
5 May 2015 |
Family |
Eve Ilene Astridge (ID:I26473) b. 1 Dec 1882, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India |
Married |
3 Jun 1903 |
Christ Church, Mhow, India |
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 |
| 2. Ilene Nora Pilbeam, Eileen (ID:I29241) b. 3 Apr 1906, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India |
| 3. Harry James Pilbeam (ID:I29242) b. 18 Sep 1908, Jubbulpore (now Jabalpur), Central Provinces, India |
| 4. Charles Vivian Pilbeam (ID:I29243) b. 5 Aug 1910, Preston, Lancashire, England |
| 5. Maud Emma Pilbeam (ID:I29244) b. 22 Aug 1911, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England |
| 6. Nina Kathleen Pilbeam (ID:I29245) b. 26 Dec 1912, Church Crookham, Hampshire, England |
| 7. Living (ID:I29246) |
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Last Modified |
5 May 2015 |
Family ID |
F7087 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |