Private Arthur Webster, 41040
- Batt - 9
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 28/10/1917
- Age - 35
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday November 30th, 1917.
LOCAL CASUALTIES
A service to the memory of Private Arthur Webster, Waterworks Road, who died as a result of gas poisoning on the Western Front, was held on Sunday evening at St. Peter’s Church, Bardon Hill. There was a large congregation. Special hymns and lessons were used, and the Rev. E. Pillifant conducted.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 30th, 1917.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Private A. Webster of Waterworks Road, Bardon Hill, who died from gas poisoning on the Western Front.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby. 29/12/2017.
Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. The War Diary entry for the 28th October 1917 records. TRENCHES. Shelling quiet during the morning, increasing in the afternoon.
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - Gas Poisoning
- Burial Place - Xxii H 7, Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
- Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Former Unit - North Staffordshire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED
- Burial Commemoration - Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinghe, Belgium
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Bardon Hill, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. PETERS CHYRD. MEM., BARDON HILL, LEICS
- Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
