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Private 204317 Thomas Henry WEBB - 9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of Langemarck (Passchendaele)
Place of Death
Mount Sorrel, Ypres
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
5 Jul 1917 at Birmingham
Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Pvt 4980 2/7th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion were in the front lines in the Mt. Sorrel sector of Ypres and whilst it was relatively quiet during the 4 days they were on this line they still suffered numerous casualties due to shell fire.
Unusually all of the men who died were listed in the diary and it shows that Thomas died on the 15th not the 17th.
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| Mount Sorrel Map |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
9 Jan 1885 at Halford
Baptism Date & Place
15 Feb 1885 Halford, St. Mary
Parents
Thomas & Harriet Webb of Halford Bridge
Wife & Marriage
Laura Alice nee Gardner
26 Apr 1906 at Exhall St. Giles
Children
- John
- Gladys
- Thomas
- Freda
Address History
- 1891 - Halford
- 1901 - Halford
- 1911 - Oversley, Alcester
- 1917 - 99 Pershore Road, Cotteridge
Occupation(s)
- 1901 Agricultural Labourer
- 1911 Wagonner on Farm
- 1917 Farm Labourer
