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We remember Gordon Henry Oscar Webster
We remember Gordon Henry Oscar Webster
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
employment
Farm Labourer
Herbert Welburn
United Kingdom
Source:7961554
24th November 1910
1910
enlistment
Old Buckenham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7961554
30th November 1910
1911
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:7961554
February 1911
1912
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:7961554
January 1912
1912
events
Overseas Service
Overseas Service
Belgaum
India
Gained 3rd Class Education Certificate 20/11/1912. Character 14/8/1914 'Good, sober, active & hardworking'
Source:7961554
14th February 1912 - 6th November 1914
1914
theatres
Asia :6
Source:7961554
15th November 1914
1916
internment
pow
Afyonkarahisar Later Angora
Afyonkarahisar later Angora
Turkey
Source:7961554
29th April 1916 - 13th February 1917
service
British Army
Private
8278
Norfolk Regiment
Source:4679521
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died as a Prisoner of War from 'Cachexy' or Cachexia a chronic state of malnutrition & debility
Angora now Ankara
Turkey
Source:7370639
Source:7961554
13th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7370639
sibling
Sarah S Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
James W Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Albert G Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Elvina M Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Langer H Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Augustus A Webster
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sibling
Alfred R Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Bernard H Webster
Source:7961554
sibling
Eva L Webster
Source:7961554
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Henry Oscar |
| Initials | GHO |
| Last Name | Webster |
| Source | 7961554 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8278 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Webster nee Martin | mother | ||
| William Webster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah S Webster | sister | ||
| James W Webster | brother | ||
| Albert G Webster | brother | ||
| Elvina M Webster | sister | ||
| Langer H Webster | brother | ||
| Augustus A Webster | brother | ||
| Alfred R Webster | brother | ||
| Bernard H Webster | brother | ||
| Eva L Webster | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-11-30 | 5'7" |
Media
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Norfolk Regimental Cap BadgeWhite metal Britannia within a wreath. Brass Scroll 'THE NORFOLK REG'T'
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Norfolk Regimental Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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