George WEBSTER

24 August 1917

WEBSTER – Killed in action on the Western Front, Private George Webster, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Webster, 16, Fairfax Street, Skipton.

24 August 1917

ONE OF THREE SONS – SKIPTON PRIVATE ‘GOES WEST’

Several local soldiers, in letters to their parents, announce the death of Private George Webster, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Webster of 16, Fairfax Street, Skipton. He was a Territorial prior to the war, and was called up, going out to France in April 1915. His time expired in April 1916, but he rejoined his regiment. He leaves a wife and two children. He was formerly employed as a splitter by Messrs. Rose, Hewitt and Co., Skipton. Mrs. Webster has two other sons serving – Private W. Webster, of the West Riding Regiment, who has suffered from trench fever, and is at present home on ten days’ sick leave; Private Robert Webster, of the Mechanical Transport, and at present stationed near London; while Sergeant J. Webster, of the West Riding Regiment, was a short time ago publicly presented in front of the Town Hall with the Military Medal for bravery on the battlefield.

It is thought that Private Geo. Webster was killed whilst in his dugout, which was being heavily shelled by the enemy.

02 August 1918

WEBSTER – In loving memory of Private George Webster, killed in action August 7th, 1917.

Good was his heart, and in friendship sound,
Patient in pain, and loved by all around;
His pain is o’er, his grief for ever done,
A life of everlasting joy, he’s now begun.

From his old pal Con. (Scotland).

WEBSTER – In ever loving memory of my dear son and brother, Private George Webster, who was killed in action August 7th, 1917.

God will link the broken chain
Closer when we meet again.

From Mother, Sisters and Brothers abroad.

WEBSTER – In ever loving memory of a dear husband and father, Private Geo. Webster, killed in action August 7th, 1917.

How little we thought as we said goodbye
We were parted for ever and you were to die;
For the grief that we feel words cannot tell,
For we could not be with you to bid you farewell.

From his loving Wife and Children, 16 Fairfax Street, Skipton.

WEBSTER – In loving memory of my dear brother, Private George Webster, who was killed in action on August 7th, 1917, aged 27 years.

A lonely grave in France,
Where a brave young hero sleeps,
There’s a cottage home in England
Where his dear ones sit and weep.
We think of him in silence,
Though his name we often call,
Though there’s nothing left to answer
But his photo on the wall.

Ever remembered by his loving brother, Private W. Webster.

08 August 1919

WEBSTER – In ever loving memory of a dear husband and father, Private George Webster, who fell in action on August 7th, 1917, aged 24 years.

We often sit and think of him,
But not with outward show;
For the heart that mourns sincerely
Mourns silently and low.

“May his reward be as great as his sacrifice.”

From his loving Wife and Children, 16 Fairfax Street, Skipton.

WEBSTER – In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Private Geo. Webster, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, died August 7th, 1917.

Forget him, no, we never shall,
We loved him then, we love him still;
His memory is just as sweet today
As it was on the day he was called away.

From Mother, Sisters and Brothers.

WEBSTER – In loving memory of our dear brother, Private G. Webster, 1/6th West Riding Regiment, killed in action August 7th. 1917, at Neuport.

“His country called – he answered.”

From Brother and Sister.

13 August 1920

WEBSTER – In ever loving memory of a loving husband and father, Pte. Geo. Webster, who was killed in action, August 7th, 1917, aged 27 years.

“Loved in life, remembered in death.”

From his loving Wife and Children, 16 Fairfax Street, Skipton.

WEBSTER – In ever loving memory of a dear son and brother, Pte. Geo. Webster, who was killed in action, August 7th, 1917, aged 27 years. Also a dear husband and father, John T. Webster, died August 18th, 1904.

“Ever remembered by all.”

From the family.

25 November 1921

WEBSTER – In loving memory of two dear sons and brothers, George and Bob, killed Aug. 7th, 1917; died Nov. 20th, 1918. – G.E.A.

Ever remembered by All, 16 Fairfax Street.