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We remember John Francis Webster
We remember John Francis Webster
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
Seamer
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9383540
1911
1914
employment
electrical engineer
United Kingdom
Source:7697611
1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7697611
5th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
464
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:7697611
5th October 1914 - 2nd March 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9584743
1st March 1915 - 12th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
2nd Corporal
464
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:9584743
5th March 1915 - 12th July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
shrapnel shell in a communication trench
Turkey
Source:9383870
Source:9584743
12th July 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9383545
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Webster |
| Source | 7697611 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamer | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 464 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Sapper | |
| Royal Navy | 464 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | 2nd Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpson | mother | ||
| William Webster | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RND deaths in WW1 - record | Miles125599 |
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