| Regimental number | 3254 |
| Place of birth | Narromine, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
| Address | Willobah, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Webb, Willobah, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Sinai, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 17 February 1917; transshipped to 'Mashobra', Bombay, 18 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 4 April 1917, and reverted to rank of Trooper. Admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 9 April 1917 (prexia: not yet diagnosed); discharged, 17 April 1917 (influenza), and joined Details Camp, Moascar, same day. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 27 April 1917. Detached to Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 6 May 1917; completed 26th Machine Gun Course (95% in all exams); rejoined 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 26 May 1917. Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, 31 May 1917. Joined Cadet School, 1 July 1918; appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 15 December 1918, and posted to Reinforcements; marched out from Cadet School, 1 January 1919; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 3 January 1919. Report, CO, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 8 February 1919: 'This Officer has, only recently, received his Commission from Imperial Cadet School, but should with experience make a very capable Officer, having a great deal of inititative & a good command of men. Physically he is very fit.' Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, to disembarked in Sydney; appointment terminated (discharged), 24 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WEBB Walter Hubert Scott |
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