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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1894
enlistment
Warwick. Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6190031
26th September 1894
1894
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant William Webb
4361
Royal Wrawickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6190031
26th September 1894 - 1st April 1919
1905
marriage
Edith Francis Parsons
Source:6190031
20th November 1905
1906
children
Marjorie Iris Millicent Webb
Source:6190031
8th October 1906
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6190031
4th October 1914 - 25th February 1919
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6190031
31st December 1915
1919
discharge
Source:6190031
1st April 1919
1919
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6190031
1919
1920
children
Joyce Edith Webb
Source:6190031
3rd February 1920
1920
children
Eric Webb
Source:6190031
3rd February 1920
1953
dates
Age 72
Source:4675347
9th March 1953
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
4361
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4675347
service
British Army
Serjeant
4361
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:4675347
1953
death
Not War Related
Army Pensioner
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:4675347
9th March 1953
burial
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:4675347
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Webb |
| Source | 4675347 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4361 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4361 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4361 | Royal Wrawickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Sergeant William Webb |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Iris Millicent Webb | daughter | 8th October 1906 | |
| Eric Webb | son | 3rd February 1920 | |
| Joyce Edith Webb | daughter | 3rd February 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Roe | mother | ||
| John William Webb | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Francis Parsons | wife | 20th November 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh complexion | grey | brown hair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 4'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Lance Sergeant William WebbWilliam Webb in uniform of 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment between 1914 and 1916.
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William Webb medal index card for First World WarThis card index shows the medals William Webb was awardedContributed by:
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Medal index card for Boer War 1898-1902Shows the medals and clasps awarded to William Webb for fighting in the Boer War, Medal is the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Belfast and South Africa 1901.Contributed by:
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British army joining papersShows date of joining the Royal Warwickshire RegimentContributed by:
GERALD34986
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Sergeant William Webb | GERALD34986 | |
| William Webb medal index card for First World War | GERALD34986 | |
| Medal index card for Boer War 1898-1902 | GERALD34986 | |
| British army joining papers | GERALD34986 |
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