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We remember Henry Webber
We remember Henry Webber
Timeline
Timeline
1849
1867
education
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9546908
1867
1881
children
Roman W Webber
Source:7733176
1881
1883
children
Henry H Webber
Source:7733169
1883
1884
children
Lennard M Webber
Source:7733176
1884
1886
children
Basil M Webber
Source:7733176
1886
1887
children
Constance Emily
Source:7733157
1887
1889
children
Hilda Ruby
Source:7733157
1889
1891
children
Edith M
Source:7733169
1891
1891
employment
Dealer In Stock & Shares
Source:7733176
1891 - 1911
1891
location
Green Fields, Meath Green Lane, Horley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7733176
1891
1894
children
Sybil E B
Source:7733169
1894
1896
children
Norah Frances
Source:7733157
1896
1901
location
Elm Cottage, Horley Row, Horley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7733169
1901 - 1916
1911
employment
Member Of The London Stock Exchange
Source:7733157
1911
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7150400
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7150400
1916
1916
commission
Source:6994571
1st May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7150400
July 1916
marriage
Emily Morris
Source:7733157
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:7150400
1916
death
Died of wounds
Mametz Wood
France
Source:7150400
Source:6994510
21st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7150400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Webber |
| Source | 4676865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Cottage, Horley Row, Horley | United Kingdom | their own address | 1901 - 1916 | |
| Green Fields, Meath Green Lane, Horley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Emily | daughter | 1887 | |
| Hilda Ruby | daughter | 1889 | |
| Norah Frances | daughter | 1896 | |
| Henry H Webber | son | 1883 | |
| Edith M | daughter | 1891 | |
| Sybil E B | daughter | 1894 | |
| Roman W Webber | son | 1881 | |
| Lennard M Webber | son | 1884 | |
| Basil M Webber | son | 1886 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William Webber MD | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Morris | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Militarian entry for Henry Webber | Deryck11795 | |
| The WW1 Soldier who went to war in his 60s | Bryan5462 | |
| The Oldest British Soldier to die in the Battle of the Somme | Liz37211 | |
| Webber, Henry | Conor158754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Webber | Deryck11795 | |
| Grave - Henry Webber | Deryck11795 | |
| Henry Webber CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| South Lancashire Regt cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| The Stock Exchange | Deryck11795 | |
| H Webber MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| 1911 Census Webber family | Deryck11795 |
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