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We remember Oswald Brooke Webb
We remember Oswald Brooke Webb
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1904
children
Patrick WEBB
Source:8813447
1904
education
Rossall School
United Kingdom
Source:8813447
employment
Linen Manufacturer
Drumanaway
Ireland
Source:8813451
marriage
Kathleen Webb
Source:8813447
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Rifles
11th Battalion
Source:8813447
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received on the 1st July 1916. He was transported to a dressing station at Forceville after suffering stomach injuries when a shell exploded before he had been able to leave the trench.
Somme
France
Source:8730715
Source:8813447
3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. B2.
Source:7048679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Brooke |
| Initials | OB |
| Last Name | Webb |
| Source | 4674220 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 11th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick WEBB | son | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Webb | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Captain Oswald Brooke WebbCaptain Oswald Brooke Webb, 11th Royal Irish Rifles, died of wounds on the 3rd July 1916 from wounds received in 1st July - the record says he was hit 'the very moment our men slipped over parapet.' He was aged 37 and the son of late Charles J. Webb, Old Bleach Linen Company, Randalstown.
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Captain Oswald Brooke WebbCaptain Webb died on 3rd July 1916 of wounds received on 1st July 1916.
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Anne1202
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Irish Census | John94621 | |
| Somme 141 Days 141 Lives | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Oswald Brooke Webb | John94621 | |
| Captain Oswald Brooke Webb | Anne1202 |
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