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We remember William Sidney Webster
We remember William Sidney Webster
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Georgina Fanny Webster
Source:9027282
1876
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9027282
3rd April 1881
1881
location
RHA Barracks, South Camp, Aldershot, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9027282
3rd April 1881
1900
sibling
George Roebuck Webster
Source:9027276
1900
1903
marriage
Mary Burke
Source:9027354
1903
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:9027276
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Sergeant - Royal Horse Artillery
London
United Kingdom
Source:9027276
2nd April 1911
1911
location
221 Shooters Hill Road, Charlton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9027276
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Margaret Edith Ellen Webster
Source:9027276
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4682034
24th July 1915
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8794993
3rd June 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Acting Major)
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8794993
3rd June 1919
1939
employment
Retired - Captain, R.F.A.
London
United Kingdom
Source:9027354
29th September 1939
1939
service
British Army
Retired Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9027354
29th September 1939
1939
location
123 Herbert Road, Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9027354
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4682034
service
British Army
Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4682034
1949
death
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9152969
Source:9027380
27th June 1949
burial
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9152969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sidney |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Webster |
| Source | 4682034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Herbert Road, Woolwich, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 221 Shooters Hill Road, Charlton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| RHA Barracks, South Camp, Aldershot, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Retired Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant (Acting Major) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Edith Ellen Webster | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Webster | mother | ||
| George Henry Webster | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Fanny Webster | sister | 1876 | |
| George Roebuck Webster | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | wife | 1903 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Susan31491 | |
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Births & Baptisms | Susan31491 | |
| Burial Register Summary and Register. | Susan31491 |
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