WILLIAM+WEBSTER

Webster, William, Private, 27313, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Formerly 20563, South Staffordshire Regiment Born Hognaston, Derbyshire Enlisted Wirksworth, Derbyshire Resided Hognaston Killed in action 11th April 1918 aged 24 Son of Eliza Webster; brother of Isaac Webster, of 5, Millscroft Rd., Hognaston, Derbyshire. Buried in Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast, 2, F, 11

1911 Census A farm servant Son of Isaac, a journeyman baker, and Elizabeth Webster, of Hognaston, Derbyshire

Ashbourne News, 24th May 1918 William Webster was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Webster, of Hognaston. He enlisted in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in May 1916, and was then transferred to the South Staffordshire Regiment, receiving his training at Rugeley. He was sent to France in October 1916, and there joined the Hampshire Regiment. 'He was a singularly bright, cheerful and hearty lad, and went out full of hope and determined to do his best for his country, a resolution which he nobly fulfilled. He was a general favourite, and was especially kind to old people and children.' He had been wounded 'a few months ago', and upon his recovery had been with serving with the Lewis guns. He was 23 years of age. His younger brother was serving in the Army Service Corps.


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