Private David Sidney Webb, 11635
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth - 1895
- Died - 28/07/1917
- Age - 22
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of John E. and Sarah Ann Webb. He was one of twelve children, two of the girls being twins, the family also lived in Newton Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire. The War Diary for today records. TRENCHES. “A” Company relieved “D” Company in QUARRY at T.18.b.8.3. Casualties 1 other rank killed in action, 2 other ranks wounded in action. During the tour in front line enemy very quiet. While in support working parties were found by Battalion for work in front line, C.T’s and tunnel in QUARRY. Our men were very active at patrol work. No enemy encountered.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Photograph submitted by M Rawson-Gill, 18/12/22
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Croisilles British Cemetery, France
- Born - St. Paul's, Leicester
- Enlisted - Leicester
- Place of Residence - 106 Welford Road, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - All Saint's Churchyard Memorial, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire
- Memorial - Wigston Council Offices Memorial, Leicestershire
