| 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 623/2, Middle East, Died Result of Accident, attached CMP, 8/9/1941, shown on Royal Engineers List. Medal card not found. 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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