Private Josiah Webb
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Josiah
Surname only:
Webb
Pte Josiah Webb, 18683, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, died on July 12th, 1916, from wounds sustained in action near Trones Wood on the Somme.
He was a son of John Thomas and Ellen Webb, of Farley Green, Caddington, and was described in the 1911 Census as a cowman on the Stockwood Estate, where he had been employed for some years.
A younger brother, Pte Charles William Webb, 13085, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action at Trones Wood on July 10th, 1916. Three other Webb sons were also serving in the Colours.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
18083
Regiment:
Employer:
Stockwood Estate
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Cowman on farm
Place of Birth:
Luton
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
Dive Copse British Cemetery
Sailly-le-Sec
World War I Address:
Farley Green
Nr Luton
Individual Location:
Classifications:
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Year of Birth:
1 890
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Jul
Day of Death:
12
Most Relevant Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, August 17, 1916