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We remember William Humphrey Webb
We remember William Humphrey Webb
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Cranmere House, The Common, Cranmere, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562915
1891
1901
location
Yew Tree Farm, The Wergs, Parish of Tettenhall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562916
1901
1911
location
Yew Tree Farm, The Wergs, Parish of Tettenhall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9562919
1911
1914
location
SW 21-57-6-5, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:9562894
26th May 1914 - August 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
19155
101st Edmonton Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:9626600
August 1914 - 1915
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5828162
22nd September 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
19155
106th Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9626600
1915 - 9th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9626600
1st May 1915 - 9th September 1916
employment
homesteader
Source:5828162
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
19155
Source:5828162
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
19155
Canadian Infantry
2nd Bn.
Source:6626231
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
19155
Canadian Infantry
Source:7507114
1916
death
Killed in Action
Humphrey Webb is commemorated at the Vimy Monument which means he died in France with no known grave.
France
France
Source:7507114
Source:6626231
9th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7507114
sibling
Frances Winnifred Annie Webb
Source:9626600
sibling
Ida Mary Webb
Source:9626600
sibling
Dennis Stubbs Webb
Source:9626600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Humphrey |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Webb |
| Source | 5828162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranmere House, The Common, Cranmere, Bridgnorth, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| SW 21-57-6-5, Alberta | Canada | their own address | 26th May 1914 - August 1914 | |
| Yew Tree Farm, The Wergs, Parish of Tettenhall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Yew Tree Farm, The Wergs, Parish of Tettenhall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 19155 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 19155 | Canadian Infantry | 2nd Bn. | Lance Corporal | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 19155 | Canadian Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 19155 | 101st Edmonton Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 19155 | 106th Regiment | 2nd Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Frances STUBBS | mother | ||
| William Humphrey WEBB | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Winnifred Annie Webb | sister | ||
| Ida Mary Webb | sister | ||
| Dennis Stubbs Webb | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | brown | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-12 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lance Corporal William Humphrey WebbHumphrey in uniform in an undated photo at an unknown location
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William Henry Webb remembered at Vimy MemorialPhotograph from my visit to Canadian National Vimy Memorial 1 July 2014Contributed by:
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Postcard W.H. Webb to B.F. Galbraith9th Battalion C.E.F. Regimental Military Police. Humphrey Webb is in centre of back row as stated in message on reverse. Although the card is not signed he is recognizable from his individual portrait.Contributed by:
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W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith back9th Battalion C.E.F. Regimental Military Police. Sender states he is in centre of back row and is recognizable from his individual portrait although the card is not signed.Contributed by:
Marilyn37156
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Peter34996 | |
| Lance Corporal William Humphrey Webb | Marilyn37156 | |
| William Henry Webb remembered at Vimy Memorial | Marilyn37156 | |
| Postcard W.H. Webb to B.F. Galbraith | Marilyn37156 | |
| W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith back | Marilyn37156 |
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