| Regimental number | 57 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Address | 52 Rose Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Webster, 52 Rose Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Goldfield Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Brother: 232 Pte Thomas WEBSTER, 2nd Field Ambulance, killed in action, 28 May 1915. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted Corporal, 1 June 1915. To hospital, Gallipoli, 29 July 1915; admitted to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 4 August 1915 (diarrhoea); discharged, 11 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 12 August 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 1 November 1915. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 12 March 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 14 July 1916. To School of Instruction, 11 June 1917; completed course, 13 July 1917. To hospital, 20 July 1917; accidentally injured, (abrasions to right arm, left hand, right knee); rejoined unit, 25 July 1917. Taken on strength, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 21 December 1917. Awarded Military Cross, 1 January 1918. Appointed Temporary Captain, 1 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 8 February 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WEBSTER Roy Gordon |
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