Private Sidney WEBB, G/5542, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 6th August 1917.

Born Bromley, Kent, son of David & Emily Webb.

1911 Census - 6 Addison Road, Bromley, Kent - *David Setchel Webb, head, age 63, married, blacksmith, employed, not known, Cambridgeshire; Emily Webb, wife, age 55, married 28 years, 6 children, all still alive, not known, Hertfordshire; William Webb, son, age 25, single, labour, employed, born Bromley, Kent; Sidney Webb, son, age 19, single, labour, employed, born Bromley, Kent; Emily Webb, daughter, age 12, born Bromley, Kent; David Webb, son, age 12, born Bromley, Kent.

*1912 December, Bromley Registration District, died age 64.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 22 years & 3 months, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 114lbs. Formerly golf caddie..

Separation Allowance 4/- a week, Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week, payable to mother.

Home 22nd January 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 15th August 1916; Home 16th August 1916 to 16th December 1916; BEF 17th December 1916 to 6th August 1917.

22nd January 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th January 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th April 1915, forfeits 12 days pay; 29th June 1915, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th June 1915, embarked; 16th August 1916, to England, HS "Jan Bretdel" ex No.2. Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, gun shot wounds both arms & legs; 16th August 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th August 1916 to 11th October 1916, Hospital, gun shot wounds, forearms and thighs; 20th October 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 20th October 1916, overstaying his sick leave from 9.30pm until 2.30pm 21st October 1916, admonished, forfeits 2 days pay; 21st November 1916, Rochester, overstaying his pass from Tattoo until apprehended by Civil Police at Bromley on the 30th November 1916, deprived of 20 days pay, forfeits 10 days pay; 9th December 1916, Rochester, leaving the Garrison without permission and remaining absent until apprehended by Garrison Military Police at Denton, Gravesend at 10.00am, stating a falsehood to  Garrison Military Police, 7 days Field Punishment No.2.; 18th December 1916, posted BEF & 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

28 th July 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, deceased; Mother, Emily Webb, age 63, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; Brothers - Ivitte Henry Webb, age 36; William Webb, age 34; George Webb, age 31; Sisters - Emily Webb, age 21; Grandparents, none; Nephews/Nieces - Charles Webb, age 13, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; George Webb, age 11, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; Florence Webb, age 8, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; Gladys Webb, age 6, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; Ethel Webb, age 4, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent; Clifford Webb, age 1, 2 Havelock Road, Bromley, Kent.

Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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