Private 22648 James Webster
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 5th of December 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Family details:
Father & Sole Legatee: Samuel.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old James is living at 10 Williamson Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Samuel (33), Hannah (27) and two siblings: Mary (5), Elizabeth (1). Servant Mary Fazakerley (13) is also at the address. 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy James living at 52 Islands Brow, St Helens with parents Samuel (42), Hannah (39).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/22648JamesWebster.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/J_Webster_LanFus.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private James Webster on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
