| Surname: | Webb |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1986705 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in London W and formerly served in the Royal Engineers. He is shown in CWGC as Royal Engineers. 204 Pro Coy War Diary, WO 169/2559. 7/9/1941, 20.00hrs, message received Cpl Webb, SIB injured in a motorcycle accident. L/Cpl Rowe SIB sent to investigate. 8/9/1941, 20.00 hrs received news of Cpl Webb's death at the UDF hospital, Gimrabub. 23.00 hrs L/Cpl Garuana placed in protective custody and disarmed owing to his temperamental reaction to Cpl Webb's death. 9/9/1941. 9/9/41 06.00 Sgt Caird and 3 NCO's go to collect body of Cpl Web from Gimrabub. 9/9/1941 Cpl Webb buried at Military Cemetery Matruh, grave 9, block B. Air Raid during burial service, AA fire, no bombs. 9/9/1941 signal to APM, Cairo 1986705 Cpl Webb, SIB died 21.30 hrs, 9th as a result of a motorcycle accident. Injuries compound fracture to left humerus and ruptured left kidney. No inscription on gravestone. Gravestone has badge of the Royal Engineer. Casualty List 623, Middle East, Died Result of Accident, attached CMP, 8/9/1941, shown on Royal Engineers List.Alfred Webb. |
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| Date of Death: | Sept. 8, 1941 |
| Company: | 204 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2212872 |
| Cemetery: | EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬 |
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