Army
William J Pilbeam
Regiment: Airline Section, Royal Engineers
Grandfather: William Pilbeam
Father/Uncles: William J Pilbeam, Arthur Edward Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name and rank info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1915
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Army
Ernest E Pilbeam
Rank: Private
Regiment: King Edward’s Horse
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: William J Pilbeam & Arthur Edward Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: Additional name and rank info from the Lives of the First World War website.
Published: February 1915
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Navy
Arthur Edward Pilbeam
Rank: Petty Officer, 2nd Class
Ship: HM Trawler Saxon Prince
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: William J Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: In August of 1914 the steam trawler Saxon Prince (SN58) was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and converted to minesweeper (Ad No 262). On 28th March 1916 the Saxon Prince disappeared in a SW Force 12 storm off Dover with all hands including Arthur (source). He is remembered at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Panel 12.
Published: February 1915
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Navy
William J Pilbeam
Rank: Chief Armourer
Ship: HMS Akbar
Father: William Pilbeam
Brothers: Arthur Edward Pilbeam & Ernest E Pilbeam
Son or Nephew: William J Pilbeam
Address: 10 Station Road, Hastings
Other Info: HMS Akbar appears to have served as a depot ship during the war and was previously named HMS Temeraire
Published: February 1915
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Army
James Giles
Rank: Private
Regiment: 11th Service Battalion (Southdowns), Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Giles
Address: 1 Sea View Cottages, Icklesham
Published: February 1915
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Army
F C Collins
Rank: Private
Regiment: 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Parents: Mr & Mrs Collins
Parents Address: 12 Elmsdown Place, Hailsham
Address: Hastings
Published: February 1915
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Army
Albert Thomas Abrey
Rank: Private
Regiment: Australian Imperial Force
Parents: Mr William & Mrs Robina Abrey
Sister: Miss Abrey
Brothers: Arthur Reginald Abrey & William Abrey
Address: 82 Alexandra Road, St Leonards
Other Info: In Egypt. Wounded on ?? 23rd 1916. Now in Hospital in Birmingham. According to CWGC, Albert died aged 27 on 11th April 1917. He is remembered at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, grave reference N.41. Albert’s AIF signing on form can be viewed here.
Published: February 1915, August 1916 & May 1917
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Army
George Thomas Manktelow
Rank: Private
Regiment: (Queen’s Own) Royal West Kent Regiment
Sent by: Miss E Frisk
Address: Lamberhurst
Parents: Mr Thomas & Anna Manktelow
Parents Address: 20 Cambridge Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
Other Info: According to CWGC, George died aged 21 on 26th November 1916. He was the recipient of the Military Medal. George is remembered at the Contay British Cemetery, Contay, grave reference IV.E.31.
Published: February 1915
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Army
H Williams
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: ‘A’ Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Father: Mr George Williams
Address: 3 Rose Cottages, John’s Cross, Robertsbridge
Published: February 1915
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Army
H Shaw
Rank: Driver
Regiment: 111th Field Ambulance, Army Service Corps
Wife: Mrs Shaw
Address: 3 Cross Street, St Leonards
Other Info: Part of the Indian Expeditionary Force
Published: February 1915
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