Hubert James EAST

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Surname: EAST

Forename(s): Hubert James

Place of Birth: Dover, Kent

Service No: ---

Rank: Captain

Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 28th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-05-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 36 and 55.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EAST MARTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Hubert James East (born 28 May 1884) was the son of William Henry and Emma East, née Pawson. William was born at Brettell Lane, Staffordshire and Emma at Doncaster, Yorkshire.

1891 Dover, Kent Census: 1, Temple Villas - Hubert J. East aged 6 years, born Dover, son of William H. and Emma East.

1901 Dover, Kent Census: East Lee - Hubert J. East, aged 16 years, born Dover, son of William H. and Emma East.

1911 Dover, Kent Census: East Lee - Hubert James East, age 26 years, born Dover. Commissioned Army Officer. Son of Wm. Henry and Emma East.

Hubert was married to Mary Vera Sheward Brown in 1914. Mary married Leonard Aubrey Frank Hyde-Upward in 1917 and later married Murray Ross-Taylor in 1929.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Capt Hubert James East, 1st York & Lanc. R. Theatre of War first served in: France. Date of entry therein: 1.15. Killed: 8.5.15. Correspondence: Mrs. V. Hyde Upward applies for medals in respect of her late husband, 1.7.20. Address: [1] Surbinia, Selsey on Lee. [2] Mayfield, Selsey, Sussex. [3] 2, Pump Court, Temple, London, EC 4.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Capt H.J. East, York & Lancs Regiment. Date of Disembarkation: Prior to 8.6.15. [Theatre of War first served in:] (1) [France]. K. in A. 8.5.15.

Record of Officers' Effects: Capt H.J. East, York & Lancs. Date and Place of Death: Killed in Action 10.5.15. To whom issued/Amount: Widow and Executrix - Mrs Mary Vera East. £7 19s. 1d. Administrator - Mrs Mary Vera Hyde-Upward. £45 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Hubert not found.

In 1921 Hubert's wife, Mary Vera Hyde-Upward and their daughter, Monica Mary Caroline East, were living at Mayfield, Selsey, Sussex. In 1939 Mary, her daughter and husband, were living at 2, Hempstead House, Seaside Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Mary died in 1961. Monica married Arthur Robert Tawell in 1946; she died in 1991.

Hubert is commemorated on the Dover War Memorial.

Photograph © IWM (HU120811).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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