Edward Marsh WEBB

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WEBB, Edward Marsh

Service Number:	3106
Enlisted:	16 August 1915, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	47th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 12 May 1890
Home Town:	Manly, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Central Boys School Ipswich
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 20 November 1916, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Tree Plaque:	Roma Heroes Avenue
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

World War 1 Service

16 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3106, 15th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld.
5 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3106, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
5 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3106, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Brisbane
20 Nov 1916:	Involvement Corporal, 3106, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3106 awm_unit: 47th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-11-20

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John WEBB and Eliza nee MARSH, of Kirkland, Manly, Queensland.

WEBB.—In ever loving memory of Corporal Edward Marsh Webb, killed in action in France, 21st. Nov., 1916, aged 26 years and 7 months.
He rose responsive to his country's call.
And gave for her his life, his all.
(Inserted by his loving parents, John and Eliza Webb.)

WEBB.—In loving memory of Corporal Edward Marsh Webb, killed in action 21st November, 1916.
We miss him most who loved him best.
Inserted by his sister, Jessie Doherty.

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