Regimental number | 337 |
Place of birth | Portarlington Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hedley Park, Mt Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Maude Webster, Hedley Park, Mt Gambier, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Transport Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period 29th/1st October in the operations carried out by the Battalion in the BELLICOURT Sector Lance Corporal WEBSTER showed great courage and set a very fine example of devotion to duty. He was in charge of the pack animals carrying rations to the Battalion on the night 30th September/1st October under heavy shell fire but by great coolness and courage he delivered the rations to the Companies without casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |