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James Keith WEBSTER

Regimental number337
Place of birthPortarlington Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHedley Park, Mt Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Maude Webster, Hedley Park, Mt Gambier, South Australia
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name32nd Battalion, Transport Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 11 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the period 29th/1st October in the operations carried out by the Battalion in the BELLICOURT Sector Lance Corporal WEBSTER showed great courage and set a very fine example of devotion to duty. He was in charge of the pack animals carrying rations to the Battalion on the night 30th September/1st October under heavy shell fire but by great coolness and courage he delivered the rations to the Companies without casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 April 1976

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