Regimental number | 608 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wilcannia, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Federal Hotel, Collie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W E Webb, Federal Hotel, Collie, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance south of BRAY on 26th August, 1918. Sergeant WEBB was in charge of the gun limbers of his Company. Throughout the frequent moves forward he rendered invaluable assistance in maintaining a supply of S.A.A. and rations to the gun positions under intense Machine Gun and Shell fire. His utter disregard of personal danger acted as stimulus to all who witnessed him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3218 Sapper Murray WEBB, 13th Field Company Engineers |