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Webb, William Ernest

Born 11^th July 1898 Emu Bay Tasmania the son of Charles and Jane May Webb (nee Laird) he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion. 

He was killed in action 30^th January 1917 in France and is commemorated on the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Lille, France. 

In a letter of sympathy to Mrs White of Mooreville Road on the death of her son Lance-Corpl W. E. Webb, Major L. H. Payne says: — 'Your son was by reason of' his happy disposition and unflagging cheerfulness the favorite of the company, while as a soldier he had become efficient, capable, and reliable. It was a pleasure to work with him and he gave promise of making a first class non-commissioned officer. He died at his post nobly for a noble cause.' 

The North Western Advocate 31^st May 1917

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Photo Courtesy Jim Rouse

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