South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | British War & Victory Medals | Leamington (Milverton) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France & Flanders | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Holy Trinity Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Wounded | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Arras | 2 Jan 1900 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Former Units | Other War Memorials |
| First Southern General Hospital, Birmingham | 2nd Depot R.G.A Gosport | ~ |
Service History
- 2 Jan 1900 - Enlisted in Warwick and posted to Seaforth Garrison as Gunner 1369
- 15 Sep 1900 - Posted to Hong Kong
- 25 Jan 1902 - Posted to Singapore
- 21 Nov 1902 - Posted to Gibraltar
- 25 Jan 1905 - Posted to Sierra Leone
- 06 Sep 1905 - Posted to home front
- 1 Jan 1912 - Discharged after term of service expired. Joined Army Reserve
- 4 Aug 1914 - Mobilised into Royal Garrison Artillery
Circumstances of Death
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Samuel is listed as dying of wounds on 22nd May 1917 at the First Southern General Hospital in Birmingham. He received severe shrapnel wounds to his thigh on 4th May 1917. The 60th Siege Battery war diary entries for the 4th & 5th May 1917 is transcribed below. Philosophe - 4 May 1917: The enemy sent over a few gas shells about 11pm last night otherwise night was fairly quiet. Fine sunny weather continues – Hun planes very active this morning 3pm: 6 rounds each on Hostile Batteries H87 (H.35.b.03.83) and H 88 (H.35.c.71.80). No observation possible 6.45pm: 5 rounds on H32 (H.10.a.3.6. OP was being shelled and unable to observe 7.15pm: 10 rounds on H28 (H.5.c.02.19) and 10 on B.22.d.18 Philosophe - 5 May 1917: A quiet night – weather fine & warm, visibility today very poor, hazy. 1.10pm: 5 rounds H.E. on each on H32 (H.10.a.38) & 5 on H31 (H.10.a.40.35) 1.50pm: 5 rounds H.E. on each on H32 (H.10.a.38) & 5 on H28 (H.5.c.2.19). These were observed from Gaiety O.P. and appeared good. No cross observations were obtained & it is impossible to observe the actual burst of the shell, only dust behind houses is visable 4.40pm: 5 rounds on H87 (H.35.b.3.83) and 5 on H88 (H.35.c.71.80) A quiet night, some shells over, none very near. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 8 Oct 1888 in Leamington Spa | 2 Feb 1879 at Leamington Spa, St Mark |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Samuel and Elizabeth Webb | 3 Woodbine Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Martha Webb nee Stein | 2 Jan 1915 in Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1879 - Garden Court, Leamington Spa | 1891 - Bakers assistant aged 12 |
| 1881 - 7a Garden Place, Leamington Spa | 1900 - Stoker |
| 1891 - 7a Garden Place, Leamington Spa | 1900 - Gunner in Royal Garrison Artillery |
| 1901 - Army Garrison, Hong Kong | 1911 - Labourer in Timber Merchants |
| 1911 - 3 Woodbine Street, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Gunner in RGA |
| 1916 - 8 Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa |
