| Surname: |
Webb |
| Initials/Name: |
Bernard |
| Country of Service: |
UK |
| Rank: |
Lance-Corporal |
| Regiment: |
Essex Regiment |
| Unit: |
9th Battalioncc |
| Service No: |
23843 |
| Age: |
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| Date of Death |
9/4/1917 |
| How died: |
Killed in action |
| Awards: |
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| Cemetery: |
Arras Memorial |
| Country: |
France |
| Grave Reference: |
Bay 7 |
| Local Memorials: |
Stock and
Our Lady and St. Joseph R.C. Church |
| Address: |
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| CWGC Page: |
Bernard Webb |
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(should this link fail, search the
CWGC site) |
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Below from John Westwood |
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| Bernard was a
Lance Corporal in the 9th (service) Battn Essex Regt. He was killed 9th April
1917 on the first day of the Battle of the Scarpe, which is close to the town
of Arras. He has no known grave and is remembered on the
Arras Memorial. |
| In 1901....
Bernard was 4 and had a brother Laurence 7, and a sister Julia 2 all of whom
were born in Stock. His father Harry (31) was born in Writtle but came to Stock
as a brickmaker. His wife Mary (29) was originally born in Chelmsford. he
enlisted in Harrogate.. anyone know why? |
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Updated 24.08.2024
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