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  • 18090 Private Arthur Webster was wounded in action on Gallipoli on 21 August 1915 and moved by hospital ship to Alexandria and the tented hospital near the sea. Arthur died of his wounds on 29 August 1915 and was buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave F. 169. Thanks to Ralph McClean for visiting and taking a photo of Arthur's grave.
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Kirkby Nottinghamshire
He was the son of James and Phoebe Webster and the brother of Albert, George, Phillip, Annie, Nellie and Lawrence Webster. In 1911 they lived at 9 Chapel Street Nuncargate Nottinghamshire
1911 - Coal Ganger
29 Aug 1915
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18090
Private
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Arthur Webster was wounded on 21 August 1915 when the battalion attacked towards Hetman Chair. Lieutenant (later Colonel) Scothern noted '... the casualties were again heavy. Only two officers were left. Lt-Col Bosanquet (CO) and Major Blackburne (2/IC) both being killed' Arthur spent a week on a hospital ship sailing to Alexandria in Egyptand then went to the tented hospital by the sea. He died of his wounds on 29 August 1915 and was buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial cemetery, grave F.169.
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  • 18090 Private Arthur Webster was wounded in action on Gallipoli on 21 August 1915 and moved by hospital ship to Alexandria and the tented hospital near the sea. Arthur died of his wounds on 29 August 1915 and was buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave F. 169. Thanks to Ralph McClean for visiting and taking a photo of Arthur's grave.
    Arthur Webster grave - 18090 Private Arthur Webster was wounded in action on Gallipoli on 21 August 1915 and moved by hospital ship to Alexandria and the tented hospital near the sea. Arthur died of his wounds on 29 August 1915 and was buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave F. 169. Thanks to Ralph McClean for visiting and taking a photo of Arthur's grave.

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