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Surname: WEBSTER
Forename(s): William Hunter Tomlinson
Place of Birth: Nappa Scar near Askrigg, Yorkshire
Service No: 696260
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'Z' 57 Medium Trench Mortar Battery
Division: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1917-08-05
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXII. O. 21A.
CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ASKRIGG, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Hunter Tomlinson Webster was the son of John Anthony and Jane Webster, née Stockdale. John was born at Barningham and Jane at Skirethorns, Yorkshire.
1901 Aysgarth, Yorkshire Census: William H.T. Webster, aged 5 years, born Nappa Scarr, son of John A. and Jane Webster.
1911 Aysgarth, Yorkshire Census: Nappa Scar - William Webster, aged 15 years, born Nappa Scar, son of John Anthony and Jane Webster.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr William Webster, 696260, Royal Field Artillery.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Gunner William Hunter Tomlinson WEBSTER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
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24 August 1917
ASKRIGG – DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY
The sad news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Nappa Scar, Askrigg, that their youngest son, Gunner Wm. Webster, R.F.A., had died in hospital in France. Gunner Webster, who was only 22 years of age, enlisted in May 1915, and had been in France about seven months. He was slightly wounded on July 7th and on the night of the 29th his billet was heavily shelled with gas shells. He nobly assisted his comrades who suffered more than himself and he was afterwards removed to hospital. Pneumonia supervened, and he died suddenly on the 5th inst.
His was highly spoken of by his commanding officer as a good and brave soldier and well liked by his comrades. He was buried with all military honours. Before he enlisted he was a member of the Askrigg Church choir and was much esteemed by all who knew him.
Much sympathy is felt for the parents and family in their sad bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Webster have two other sons in the Army. We hope to give a photograph next week.
31 August 1917
ASKRIGG – THE LATE GUNNER WILLIAM WEBSTER
We give a photograph of Gunner Wm. Webster, R.F.A, who, as reported last week, died in hospital in France on August 5th from pneumonia following an attack by gas shells. He was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Webster, of Nappa Scar, Askrigg, and was 22 years of age.
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