Identity
Person No.
27968
Service No.
14036
Last Name
First Name
William
Initials
W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,734
Died of wounds
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Memorial
Memorial
Location
Durban Light Infantry Headquarters, Durban
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Notes
Husband of Mrs. Ellen Charlotte Webster, of Durban, Natal
Citations
Unknown
External References
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K.M. Jordan — DLI research (ABW / WWI ROH)
K.M. Jordan, Durban Light Infantry: WWI Roll of Honour ("Work in Progress" draft, July/Aug 2026; email to John/Bobby, 3 Sep 2026). Local file data/jordan_dli_wwi_roh_2026-08.pdf (Downloads: "1. Durban Light Infantry WWI ROH - July, Aug 2026.pdf"). WWI ROH #149 Private WEBSTER, William, age 27, Force No 14036, 1st South African Infantry Brigade: Born Durban, Colony of Natal 1890; a pattern maker with the SAR&H before enlistment; served with the Durban Light Infantry in GSWA 1914-1915; served with the 2nd Regiment in Belgium; died of wounds received during the 3rd Battle of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium. Buried/commemorated: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Flanders, Belgium. (Also, on the SAR&H in Durban & Bloemfontein stations; the Durban Light Infantry; Christchurch, Addington; St Mary’s Church, Greyville, Durban & on Durba…
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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