FREDERICK ALBERT PILBRO

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Images courtesy of John Pilbro & Gloria Masterson.

FRED

Born: 1920, Ipswich.

Died: 17th January 1945; age: 25; killed by a German sniper.

Residence: 21, Beaconsfield Road, Parkstone, Dorset.

Rank: Guardsman; Service Number: 2616040.

Regiment: Grenadier Guards, 5th Battalion – Foot Guards.

5th Battalion:
1941: The Battalion was raised and served in North Africa and Italy, where it fought significant battles in the Medjez-El-Bab and along the Mareth Line and in Italy at Salerno, Monte Camino, and along the Gothic Line.
1945: The Battalion disbanded.

Grave Reference:

II.J.26.

Castiglione South African Cemetery,

Emilia – Romagna,

Italy.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John & Ann Pilbro, of 32, Mumford Road, Ipswich; husband of Nora Pilbro, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire.

Father: John William Pilbro, born 1878, Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk – died 1927, Ipswich. A Painter & Decorator.

Mother: Anna Jane Pilbro (nee Boon), born 1879, Sutton, Suffolk – died 1945, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   32, Mumford Road, Ipswich.

Frederick was a year old and lived with his parents and siblings.

John Pilbro, 43 years old, a Master painter – own account.

Anna Pilbro, 42 years & 8 months old, Home Duties.

Sidney William Pilbro, 18 years & 1 month old, a Drapery Porter for the Ipswich Industrial Co-operative Society, Carr Street, Ipswich, born Ipswich.

Albert Edward Pilbro, 16 years & 9 months old, a Milkman for the Ipswich Industrial Co-operative Society, Carr Street, Ipswich, born Ipswich.

Leslie Charles Pilbro, 15 years & 8 months old, a Painter for his father, born Ipswich.

Ena Ethel Pilbro, 14 years & 4 months old, Home Duties, born Ipswich.

Haize Jack Pilbro, 11 years & 9 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Doris Mary Pilbro, 9 years & 8 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Norah Bessie Pilbro, 7 years & 11 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Ivy Pilbro, 6 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Vera Irene Pilbro, 5 years old, at School, born Ipswich.

In 1941, Poole, Dorset, Frederick married Nora Margaret Bugler, a clerk and typist for Pioneer Transport, born July 1923, Dorchester, Dorset – daughter of Thomas Sidney Bugler, a corporation dustman, and Margaret Bugler (nee Steed), of 23, Beaconsfield Road, Parkstone.

Nora and Frederick had one son.

Image from 1945 8th February Evening Star.