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We remember Ernest Webb
We remember Ernest Webb
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
William Webb
Source:9606393
1868
1869
sibling
Jane Webb
Source:9610510
1869
1873
sibling
George Webb
Source:9606393
1873
1873
sibling
Elizabeth Webb
Source:9610510
1873
1877
sibling
Eva Webb
Source:9610477
1877
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9606393
5th April 1891
1891
location
Shoot Lane, Kings Stanley, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9606393
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9606396
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Printer's Apprentice
King Stanley, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9606396
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Green, King Stanley, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9606396
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9610477
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Compositor
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9610477
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Owen Villas, Reservoir Road, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610477
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Florence Edith Webb nee Day
Source:9610729
3rd August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
204009
Gloucestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:4670915
January 1917
1917
children
Stanley Ernest Webb
Source:9610729
6th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
99490
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4670915
November 1917 - 19th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9610553
19th February 1919
1939
dates
Age 57
Source:9610729
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Printer's Compositor
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9610729
29th September 1939
1939
location
35 Seymour Rd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9610729
29th September 1939
1963
death
According to family information the date of death was 2 March 1963 and the place of death was 35 Seymour Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:9610765
2nd March 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Webb |
| Source | 4670915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Owen Villas, Reservoir Road, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 35 Seymour Rd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Shoot Lane, Kings Stanley, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| The Green, King Stanley, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 204009 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 99490 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Ernest Webb | son | 6th May 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webb | mother | ||
| George Webb | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Webb | brother | 1868 | |
| George Webb | brother | 1873 | |
| Eva Webb | sister | 1877 | |
| Jane Webb | sister | 1869 | |
| Elizabeth Webb | sister | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Edith Webb nee Day | wife | 3rd August 1914 |
Media
Media
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Ernest and Florence Webb's Wedding, 3 Aug 1914Ernest and Florence married on 3 August 1914 at St. Stephen's Church in Gloucester.
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Ernest Webb, 3 August 1914Ernest Webb pictured on his wedding day, 3 August 1914.
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Medals and identity tags of Ernest WebbThe photograph shows Ernest's British War Medal and Victory Medal. Also, a rarely seen item, is the envelope in which the medals were received in by post. Two early compressed fibre versions of the soldiers' identity tags are also in the photo. The octaganal tag is numbered 4 GLOS REGT 204009 NC E WEBB. The round tag is 99490 COM MGC E WEBB.Contributed by:
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Identity tags of Ernest WebbTwo early compressed fibre versions of the soldiers' identity tags are shown in the photo. The octagonal tag is numbered 4 GLOS REGT 204009 NC E WEBB. The round tag is 99490 COM MGC E WEBB.Contributed by:
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Ernest, wife Florence and only son Stanley WebbPhotograph of Ernest's family. Photograph is in the collection of Ernest's only grandson Andy, who is the son of Stanley.Contributed by:
Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 | Joanna64499 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest and Florence Webb's Wedding, 3 Aug 1914 | Joanna64499 | |
| Ernest Webb, 3 August 1914 | Joanna64499 | |
| Medals and identity tags of Ernest Webb | Joanna64499 | |
| Identity tags of Ernest Webb | Joanna64499 | |
| Ernest, wife Florence and only son Stanley Webb | Joanna64499 |
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