Regimental number | 393 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Islington, London, England |
School | London County Council School, Highbury Vale North, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Martindale, Denman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Webster, 19 Gillespie Road, Highbury, London North, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Provost Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Transferred to 7th Light Horse Regiment, 29 August 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli on HS 'Soudan' to Malta, 13 October 1915 (pyrexia, origin unknown). Discharged from hospital in Malta, fit for active service: embarked for Egypt, 4 January 1916. Rejoined unit, 13 January 1916. Transferred to 12th Light Horse Regiment, 21 February 1916. Marched out to Rest Camp, Pt Said, 28 August 1917; rejoined unit from Rest Camp, 7 September 1917. Embarked from Pt Said on HT 'Tagus' for United Kingdom leave, 23 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Wahehe', 31 March 1920; disembarked Sydney, 23 May 1920; discharged, 7 July 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Edward Philip WEBSTER |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery (Catholic Section 4B), New South Wales |