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John Webster (Prisoner of War)

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Stephanie

Stephanie Report 21 Feb 2013 23:17

trying to find anything relating to above

John Webster (Prisoner of War), died and buried Burma 08 Aug 1943
born approximately 1919, he was 23 or 24 when he died, father name Henry Robert Webster, mother Lucy Mary Evelyn Stickells

trying to find military records or birth records etc...

thanks, stephanie

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Feb 2013 23:43

You will not find Army records for WW2 online

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Feb 2013 23:45

Have you looked on FreeBMD for a possible birth as you know both of the parents

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Feb 2013 23:57

Just for info

Marriages Mar 1904 (>99%)
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Excell Lottie Jane E. Ashford 2a 1166
Kemp Harry Frank E. Ashford 2a 1166
Stickells Lucy Mary E E. Ashford 2a 1166
Webster Henry Robert E. Ashford 2a 1166


1911 possible
Name: Henry Webster
Age in 1911: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ashford, Kent
Civil parish: Ashford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street Address: 23 Tufton Road, Ashford, Kent
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Wool Classer
Registration district: West Ashford
Registration District Number: 55
Sub-registration district: Ashford
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 153
Piece: 4258
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Webster 29
Lucy Webster 27
Evelyn Webster 6
Elsie Webster 4



How do you know the names of his parents ?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 22 Feb 2013 00:13

Name: Lucy Mary Evelyn Webster
Probate Date: 7 Sep 1953
Death Date: 15 Feb 1953
Death Place: Kent, England
Registry: London, England


Administration to Ena Emily Horton (wife of John James Thomas Horton) and Evelyn Mary Watts (wife of Clifford Arthur Watts.



You have a thread on John James Thomas Horton

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 Feb 2013 00:18

You must know by now how to look for births on freebmd..................

His proven next of kin can apply for his service records......they will cost £30.00

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 Feb 2013 00:21

WEBSTER, JOHN

Trooper
Service No: 3859335
Date of Death: 08/08/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps

18th (5th Bn. The Loyal Regt.) Regt.
Grave Reference
B3. G. 2.
Cemetery
THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 22 Feb 2013 00:22

Well at the moment not finding a birth only for the sister Ena and a possible for a Joan with slightly different spelling of maiden name

Lynski

Lynski Report 22 Feb 2013 00:51

There is also this one ???

Births Sep 1911 (>99%)
WEBSTER William H STICKELLS W. Ashford 2a 1841

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 24 Feb 2013 00:12

thank you everyone for your help, especially Reggie my friend will be so pleased he has been looking for this information for every

stephanie