| Surname: | Ebbett |
| Initials: | F R |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1307 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/5/1916. Extract from the Thanet Advertiser, 15/9/1917. Brothers Meet In Egypt. Ramsgate Mother's Post Bag. leading Seaman R J Ebbett, RN (a son of Mr and Mrs W W Ebbett, Hereson Road), serving on an Australian ship, writes a short note with reference to his brother's death. He states that he is fit and well, and that the same remark applies to another Ramsgate sailor, named Thurcook, who is serving on the ship with him. In a previous letter, the sailor mentioned that on arrival at "a certain place" he received nine letters and fourteen papers from his parents in a bunch. "My shipmates said to me, he observed "'here's a mail-bag for you!' I did't believe them at first, but found it was so." "Lets hope for a good time when we meet after the war," he concludes cheerfully. In a further letter, L S Ebbet informs his parents that while at Port Said he met his brother Corporal Frank R Ebbett, of the Military Foot Police who is serving in Egypt, The two had son seen each other for thirteen years, but they made the most of the few hours at their disposal. The sailor continued his voyage the same day. Writing this week from France, Pte R Ebbett, of the Australian Expeditionary Force, another son, says all is well with him... The mother's post -bag this week also contained two letters from another son, Driver E J Ebbett, RFA, who is serving in Mesopotamia. In one the writer referring to his activities as cook, threatens to prepare the family dinner when he returns home; and adds that the sand and dust are very trying troubles to contend with. The second communication briefly relates that he is on the move. A Sad Note. In reference to the loss of their son Seaman F S Ebbett, Mr and Mrs Ebbett have received a letter from Commander S A Geary-Hill, RN. The writer says the young sailor died most gallantly in the service of his country, and his parents had every reason to be proud of him. He also conveyed the sympathy of all on board. (Ordinary Seaman Frederick Stephen Ebbett, No. J/31184 was serving on HMS Jessamine and died on the 29/8/1917, age 18. He was part of a boarding party which went to the barque Coorsy, the tied their boat on the stern when the ship was torpedoed, 1 officer and 9 men were killed). |