| Stock
History |
| Bernard Webb |
| Where Killed |
|
| on the first day of the Battle
of the Scarpe, which is close to the town of Arras |
| Date |
| 9th April 1917 |
| Regiment |
| 9th (service) Battn Essex
Regt. |
| Rank |
| Lance Corporal |
| Father |
| Harry (31) was born in Writtle
but came to Stock as a brickmaker (in 1901) |
| Mother |
| Mary (29) was originally born
in Chelmsford. |
| Rememberd in |
| Arras Memorial |
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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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