Private Josiah Webb
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1890
Date of Death
12 Jul 1916
War time / or Pre War occupation
Cowman on farm
Employer
Stockwood Estate
Regiment
Service Number
18083
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
Farley Green
Nr Luton
Place of Death
Somme
Grave Location
Dive Copse British Cemetery
Sailly-le-Sec
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 17th August 1916
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.
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Author: Deejaya
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