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John Hercules William WEBB

Regimental number1950
Place of birthDeloraine Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDeloraine, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Webb, Chudleigh, Tasmania
Enlistment date5 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1949 Pte Edward Charles WEBB, 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917; 2903 Pte Thomas Henry WEBB, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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