WEBB, Stephen


No. 2948, Private, Stephen WEBB
Aged 41
2nd/6th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Died of Illness on 1st November 1916


Stephen WEBB was born in Haverhill (Risbridge Q2-1875 4A:468), son of George and Emma WEBB (née GREEN).

1881 census...Aged 6, he was at Chauntry Place, Haverhill with his father George WEBB[47] silk weaver; his mother Emma [44] born Birdbrook; sisters Emma [24] silk weaver, Sarah [20] jacket maker, Jane Green [16] coat maker, Kate and Anne both silk weavers; brother George Green [8].All except his mother were born in Haverhill.

1891 census...Aged 16, a clothier's apprentice, he was still at Chauntry Place with his parents (father now retired weaver, mother (jacket finisher); sisters Emma (silk weaver), Sarah [machinist), Ann (silk weaver); brother George Green (silk weaver)

1901 census...Aged 26, clothier's assistant, he was at 5 Chauntry Road, Haverhill with his parents (mother now retired silk weaver); sisters Sarah [vest machinist), Jane Green (vest machinist) and Kate (trousers machinist)

1911 census... He was boarding at Bedford Cottage, Russell Rd, Newbury, and working as a Draper's Shop Assistant.
His sisters Sarah(head), Jane and Kate were still at 5 Chauntry Road, Haverhill. His mother died in 1903 and his father died in 1904.




He enlisted in Portsmouth on 20th October 1915 for home service in the 2nd/6th Battalion (TF), Hampshire Regiment, No. 2948, when resident at "Hillsboro", Gosport Road, Fareham, Hants. Next of kin given as sister Kate WEBB of 5 Chauntry Rd, Haverhill. He gave his age as 40 years, was 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm) tall, chest 32.5" to 35" (82.6 to 88.9 cm). His discharge papers give his trade as clothier's assistant and his intended address as 5 Chauntry Road, Haverhill.

He had his first attack of indigestion at Blyth in January 1916. Sent to hospital and then 9 weeks on a convalescent home he improved, but on return to duty and a normal diet the illness returned. He was very thin,spare and weak. He was discharged as no longer fit for war service, and recorded that his ill health ( catarrhal inflammation of the stomach) was aggravated by military service. He was awarded a pension of 10 shilling per week (50p) for six months.
Died at home on 27th October 1916 (Risbridge Q4-1916 4A:1003) and was buried in an unmarked family grave in Haverhill cemetery. He was not recorded by the CWGC. The local Family History group applied for him to be recognised on the National Book of Remembrance and he was accepted. His grave was identified and his CWGC headstone is now installed (October 2018)

He never served overseas, hence no medal entitlement


photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission




Stephen Webb is buried in Haverhill cemetery, grave T:238

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