Surname: | Webster |
Initials: | B |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/7920 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/3/17. Formerly Army Veterinary. No. 55373 (no mention on medal card). Died in Paris, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929.. Inscription on gravestone: Thy will be done. He was born in Chaddeston, Enlisted and resided in Derby. Shown as died of wounds in Soldiers Died, shot by a deserter in Paris. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36.APW, 7/APW/640. widow Webster, Ada, husband Webster, Bernard, MFP. P/7920, L/Cpl, born 1884, children 3. 30/7/20 widows pension £1-06-08, children £1-03-06, £1-06-08 + £1-07-04 cessation of children's allowance. W.1. Case No. 150, 7/APW/640, Webster, Bernard, P/7920, MFP, L/Cpl, Webster, Ada, 150, 15 Spring Street, Derby, 7/7/19 £8 grant. Also;- 150. Webster, Ada, 15 Spring Street, Derby, P/7920, L/Cpl. B Webster, MFP. Bernard Webster. See below No. P/1096 Detective Corporal Joseph Coxon, MSM and clasp for details of his death. Citation: Detective Corporal Joseph Coxon, (Already in possession of MSM). At PARIS on the 12/3/1919 this NCO in company with No. P7932 L/Cpl WEBSTER, B, MFP had a desperate affray with two deserters. One of the latter used a revolver freely, two of the shots taking effect on L/Cpl Webster and causing his death. COXON showed the greatest of gallantry and it was solely owing to his exertions that these two men were eventually arrested. His action was all the more meritorious as although wounded in the arm he nevertheless pluckily continued the chase although being fired at freely. This is not the first occasion on which this NCO has shown great courage and coolness in face of danger. He has frequently been in very awkward positions but has always emerged with the utmost credit to himself. He is fully deserving of a high award. Col. OC Troops, Paris. E O'Brien, Col. Hon, Brig-Gen, President FGCM, GOC Central Area L of C, awarded bar to MSM and extra 6d per day pension. Extract from the Derbyshire Advertiser & Journal, 28/2/1918. Corporal Bernard Webster, Military Foot Police of 15 Spring Street, Derby and a former member of the Borough Police Force was shot dead in Paris whilst engaged in the arrest of two Empire soldier. |
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Date of Death: | March 15, 1918 |
Company: | MFP |
CWGC Link: | 258378 |
Cemetery: | LEVALLOIS-PERRET COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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