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DOCUMENT 1
Descriptive report of enlistment

(to correspond with Entries on the Medical History Sheet Applicable for all ranks)

Thomas Edward Webb
Apparent age 23 years 4 months
Height 5 feet 4 5/8 inches
Chest measurement: Girth when fully expanded 36 inches; range of expansion 2 ½ inches

Name and address of next of kin: Gladys Emmeline Webb 3 Glenelg Road, Brixton SW. Relationship: Wife
Particulars as to marriage:
Gladys Evelyn Pearson spinster
St Saviour Parish Church Brixton Hill 20.9.14

Particulars as to children
Edward Thomas
Cecil Leonard twins 15.12.16 Lambeth


Military History Sheet
Campaigns: B.E.F France 1916

DOC 2
MEDICAL HISTORY

Webb Thomas Edward
Birthplace: Twickenham, Surrey
SPECIAL RESERVE
Examined on 8th day of Dec 1915 at Lambeth
Declared age 23 years 4 months
Trade or occupation: butcher
Height 5 feet 4 1/8 inches
Weight 13'
Chest measurement: Girth when fully expanded 36 inches; range of expansion 2 ½ inches
Vaccination marks arm / number: right 1
Vision R.E V. 6/9
L.E V. 6/9
Enlisted on 8th day of Dec 1915
Corps R.B.
Regtl. No. S/18161

Became non-effective by: Death
Killed in action on 31st day of July 1917

DOC 3
FIELD SERVICE

Report of death of a soldier

Regiment or corps: 16th (S) Bn. Rifle Brigade
Squadron, Troop, Battery or Company : "B"
Regimental No.: S.18161
Rank: rifleman
Surname: Webb
Christian names: Thomas Edward
Died
Date 31.7.17 - 5.8.17
Place: In the field (Belgium)
Cause of death: killed in action
Nature and date of report: A.P. B. 213 dated 10.8.17
By whom made: C.C. 16th (S) Bn. The Rifle Brigade
State whether he leaves a will or not:
a) in Pay Book (army book 64): Not forthcoming
b) in small book (if at base): Not forthcoming
c) as a separate document: -do-
Station and date: C.H. Qrs., 3rd Echelon 16.8.17

DOC 4
SHORT SERVICE

(for the duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserve)
Questions to be put to the recruit before Enlistment
1. What your name is: Thomas Edward Webb
2. What is your full address? 3 Glenelg Road, Brixton S.W.
3. Are you a British Subject? Yes
4. What is your age? 23 years 4 months
5. What is your Trade or Calling? Butcher
6. Are you Married? Yes
7. Have you ever served in any of His Majesty's Forces, naval or military, if so, which? No
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated? Yes
9. Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? Yes
10. Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning and who gave it to you? Yes Serg Maj Brooks corps PN
11. Are you willing to serve upon the following conditions provided His Majesty should so long require your services? For the duration of the War, at the end of which you will be discharged with all convenient speed. You will be required to serve for one day with the Colours and the remainder of the period in the Army Reserve, in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 20th Oct., 1915, until such time as you may be called up by order of the Army Council. If employed with Hospitals, depots of Mounted Units, or as a Clerk, etc, you may be retained after the termination of hostilities until your services can be spared, but such retention shall in no case exceed six months. Yes
I Thomas Edward Webb do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements made.
Thomas Edward Webb SIGNATURE OF RECRUIT
George Langford SIGNATURE OF WITNESS

OATH TO BE TAKEN BY RECRUIT ON ATTESTATION.
I, Thomas Edward Webb swear by Almighty God, that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs, and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me God.
8th Dec 1915
[Appointed to Rifle Brigade 1st May 1916, Camberwell by A.H.King Approving Officer]

DOC 5
Army form B 108 Casualty Form - Active Service

Regiment or Corps: 16 Battn The Rifle Brigade Regimental number: S/18161
Rank: Rfn Surname: Webb Christian Name: Thomas Edward
Religion: C of E Age on enlistment: 23 years 4 months
Enlisted (a) 1-5-16 Terms of Service (a) Duration Service reckons from (a) 1-5-16
8/12/15 8/12/15
Date of promotion to present rank Date of appointment to lance rank
Extended Re-Engaged Qualification (b)
Or Corps Trade and Rate
(Signature) Lt Col Signature of Officer i/c Records Commanding 14/ Rifle Bde

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Report		Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, casualties, &c., during active service, as reported on Army Form B.213. Army Form A.36, or in other official documents. The authority to be quoted in each case.	Place of Casualty	Date of Casualty	RemarksTaken from Army Form B.213, Army Form A.36. or other official documents
Date	From whom received	Embarked
		Disembarked (2 x dates illegible)
31.8.16	I.F.D	Joined (illegible)			Roll
8.9.16	OC. 16. RB.	Joined Battalion	Field	7.9.16	B213
25.12.16	-----	Attached as butcher	Tilques	26.12.16	(illegible)
		To Musketry School
14.7.17	-----	Rejoined Battn	Field	13.7.17
		Signature of Capt (illegible) (illegible) Reg. Infantry (illegible)

(a) In the case of a man who has re-engaged for, or enlisted into Section D, Army Reserve, particulars of such re-engagement or enlistment will be entered
(b) Signaller, Shoeing- smith etc

DOC 6

Statement of the Services of No. 18161 Name T.E Webb

Corps	Battn. or Depot	Promotions, reductions, casualties &c.	Army rank	Dates
General Service		Attested	Private	8.12.15
General Service	To Army Reserve			9.12.15
		Mobilized		1.5.16
R.B	D	Posted	Rfn	1.5.16
"	14	Posted	"	15.5.16
"	Base	France	"	18.5.16
"	16	posted	"	9.9.16
"	16	Killed in Action	Rfn	Between 31.7.17 & 5.8.17
Total service towards Engagement to 31.7.17 (date of discharge) ? years 235 days " " " Pension " / " " " CANNOT READ

DOC 7
Memorandum for The Officer in charge of Rifle Records, Winchester

WAR OFFICE
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE,
SOUTH KENSINGTON,
LONDON, S.W.7,
8th January 1918

Will you please note that any articles of personal property now in your possession or subsequently received by you belonging to the late No. 18161 Private Thomas Edward Webb 16th Bn. Rifle Brigade should be despatched to:
Mrs Gladys Evelyn Webb
20 Glenelg Road
Acre Lane
Brixton SW2

Any medals granted to the deceased that are now in your possession or that may hereafter reach you should be disposed of to:
The same person

C. Harris
Assistant Financial Secretary.

DOC 8

MINISTRY OF PENSIONS
(Widows and Dependants Branch)
45, Grosvenor Road,
LONDON S.W.1,
20th Feb 1918

SIR,
I am directed by the Minister of Pensions to inform you that the widow of No.
S18161 Rifn. Thomas E. Webb 16th Batt. Rifle Brigade
has been awarded a Pension of 22/11 a week, for herself and two children with effect from 25.2.18.
The Officer issuing Separation Allowance has been informed of the award.
The Pension will be paid from the Pension Issue Office.
The certificates received in support of the application have been returned to the widow.
I am, SIR,
Your obedient servant,
Matthew Lathan
Secretary
The Officer in charge of Records,
Illegible signature

DOC 9

Regiment RIFLE BRIGADE 16th Battn
S/18161 Rfn Thomas Edward Webb deceased
STATEMENT of the Names and Addresses

DOC 10
THE RIFLE BRIGADE (Prince Consorts Own). REGIMENT OF CORPS
ROLL OF INDIVIDUALS entitled to the Victory Medal and / or British War Medal granted under Army Orders 266 and 301 of 1919

Regtl. No	Rank	NAME	In sequence units and Corps previously served with by each individual and Regtl. Nos therein; the highest rank, whether substantive, acting or temporary, recorded as having been held for any period in a theatre of War, unless reverted for misconduct, being shown against the name of the regiment or Corps which is to be inscribed on the medal
S/18152	Pte	STEWART William Curtiss	6th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18152 Pte
S/18156	Pte	HILL William	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18156 Pte.
S/18157	Pte.	SMITH Wm John	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18157 Pte.
S/18160	Pte.	ELLIOTT Harold Albert.	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18160 Pte 2nd Bn Rif. Brig S/18160
S/18161	Pte.	WEBB Thomas Ed	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18161 Pte
S/18163	Pte.	HAMBLETT Arthur	2nd Bn Rif. Brig S/18163 Pte
S/18164	Pte.	McDONALD Fredk.	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18164 Pte 2nd Bn Rif. Brig S/18164
S/18165	Cpl.	ORCHARD William	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18165 Cpl.
S/18167	Pte.	HOFFORD Wm James	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18167 Pte
S/18170	Pte.	BUTLER Alfred	16th Bn Rif. Brig. S/18170 Pte

I certify that according to the Official Records the individuals named in this ROLL are entitled to the Medal or Medals as detailed above.
(Illegible signature) Officer i/c Rifle Records
RIFLES RECORD OFFICE WINCHESTER 24 APR 192