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Douglas Radcliff Webb
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BiographyDouglas Webb enlisted on 10 September 1917 and died of his wounds at the 47th Casualty Clearing Station. He was admitted on 8 August 1918 with wounds to his chest and hands.
He was slightly wounded on 2 June 1918.
Douglas Webb's obituary was published in The Sun newspaper on 9 September 1918.
"LATE LANCE-CORP. D. R. WEBB.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Webb, of 10 Cliff street, Manly, have received word that their elder son, Lance-Corporal D.R. Webb, died of wounds in France on August 9, 1918. Lance-Corporal Webb during the strike volunteered from the Sydney Grammar School, and assisted the Railway Commissioners. On completion of his service there he enlisted for active service, and went into camp at Liverpool on September 13, 1917.
After passing through the N.C.O. school, he embarked with reinforcements as acting-corporal in December, 1917. He was sent to France from England on May B, 1918, and after being wounded and gassed, he finally died of wounds on August 9, 1918, aged 18
years.
The deceased soldier was the last' living eligible male representative of a line of connections who gave their lives for the Empire, the total number, including himself, being 40."
His father, Captain Radcliff Chapman, English Regiment, was killed in the South African War (Boer War) before Douglas was born.
Age18Date of Death9 August 1918Civil employmentStudentEducatedBarker CollegeRelationshipsSon of Violet R. and John M. Webb (stepfather), of Tavistock, 18, Cecil St., Manly, NSW
He was slightly wounded on 2 June 1918.
Douglas Webb's obituary was published in The Sun newspaper on 9 September 1918.
"LATE LANCE-CORP. D. R. WEBB.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Webb, of 10 Cliff street, Manly, have received word that their elder son, Lance-Corporal D.R. Webb, died of wounds in France on August 9, 1918. Lance-Corporal Webb during the strike volunteered from the Sydney Grammar School, and assisted the Railway Commissioners. On completion of his service there he enlisted for active service, and went into camp at Liverpool on September 13, 1917.
After passing through the N.C.O. school, he embarked with reinforcements as acting-corporal in December, 1917. He was sent to France from England on May B, 1918, and after being wounded and gassed, he finally died of wounds on August 9, 1918, aged 18
years.
The deceased soldier was the last' living eligible male representative of a line of connections who gave their lives for the Empire, the total number, including himself, being 40."
His father, Captain Radcliff Chapman, English Regiment, was killed in the South African War (Boer War) before Douglas was born.
Age18Date of Death9 August 1918Civil employmentStudentEducatedBarker CollegeRelationshipsSon of Violet R. and John M. Webb (stepfather), of Tavistock, 18, Cecil St., Manly, NSWService Information
Service number7020RankPrivate (Acting Lance Corporal)Regiment18th Australian Infantry BattalionPlace of enlistmentEast, Sydney, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSwDate of embarkment19 December 1917Memorial or CemeteryCrouy British Cemetery, Crouy St Pierre, Amiens, FranceMemorial/Cemetery Barker CollegeMemorial NotesThe Barker College First World War memorial is six bronze panels on two brick pylons which list the names of former students who served and died in the First World War. The pylons sit on either side of steps from the playground below the Head of School's office.KeywordsBarker CollegeWW1First World War
RankPrivate (Acting Lance Corporal)Regiment18th Australian Infantry BattalionPlace of enlistmentEast, Sydney, NSWPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSwDate of embarkment19 December 1917Memorial or CemeteryCrouy British Cemetery, Crouy St Pierre, Amiens, FranceMemorial/Cemetery Barker CollegeMemorial NotesThe Barker College First World War memorial is six bronze panels on two brick pylons which list the names of former students who served and died in the First World War. The pylons sit on either side of steps from the playground below the Head of School's office.KeywordsBarker CollegeWW1First World WarDouglas Radcliff Webb. Hornsby Shire, accessed 24/05/2025, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/5231