| Regimental number | 11/422 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Urenui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Webster, 8 William Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, 11 January 1918. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Deir el Belah War Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 47), Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Patience Webster, 8 William Street, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray?s despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander in Chief,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Scotian', and transferred to St David's Hospital, Malta, 10 September 1915 (debility); to Ghain Tuffieha Convalescent Camp, 13 September 1915; to Egypt, 26 October 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 22 October 1915. Promoted Corporal, Gallipoli, 18 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Left for Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 12 February 1916 (venereal disease: gonorrhea); discharged to Base, 12 March 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Moascar Camp, 18 March 1916. Transferred to Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, 20 March 1916; rejoined unit, Railhead, Ismailia, 20 March 1916. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action, Canal Zone, 9 August 1916; reverted to Corporal, 9 August 1916; admitted to 27th General Hospital, Abbassia, 10 August 1916 (gun shot wound, right thigh: severe); transferred to Aotea Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 23 August 1916; discharged to Base, Moascar, 4 September 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 3 October 1916. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 19 October 1916, and discharged same day; rejoined unit, 21 October 1916. Wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (gun shot wound, head: serious), and admitted to Mounted Divisional Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, in the field, El Arish, 20 April 1917. War service: 1 year 245 days (of which 576 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 22017437 |