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[Mark Abbott]

A friend of mine in the CCF has asked me to find out any information about his uncle, 2Lt G A M Webster who was killed on 28 February 1918 and is buried in brie Military Cemetery.  

He firstly enlisted in the Royal Engineers and in 1916 was selected for a Commission and after Officer Training was transfered to 3 Bn. South Lancashire Regt. and Dec 1916 to the Royal Flying Corps.

Does anyone have any further information on him?

Thanks

Mark

[Dolphin]

Mark

2Lt George Alexander Malcolm Webster, formerly South Lancashire Regiment, (pilot) and Lt Cecil Frederick Witt , formerly King's Royal Rifle Corps(observer) of No 35 Sqn RFC were killed in an accident while flying Armstrong Whitworth FK 8 B5775 on 28 February 1918.  No 35 Sqn moved from Poulainville aerodrome to Abbeville aerodrome on 28 Match, so perhaps the accident occurred during the move.

I hope that this useful.

Gareth

[Mark Abbott]

Gareth

Thank you very much.  Do Squadron records exist?

Mark

[Graeme Clarke]

Hi

A bit more

George was the eldest son of George Salkeld and Mary (nee Sutherland) Webster of ‘Beach Mount’, Cambridge Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. His father was, at the turn of the century, a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve.
George enlisted in the Royal Engineers, serving as a Lance Corporal, later gaining his commission in the 3rd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, later transferring to the Royal Flying Corps.
Hewas wounded twice in his service and had only just returned to duty when killed flying over the area of Brie. He was 20 years of age.
George is buried in Brie British Cemetery in Grave II.G.5.

Commorated on the Southport War Memorial.

Regards,

Graeme

[Mark Abbott]

Graeme

Do you know which RE unit he enlisted in?  I have searched for his mic on Ancestry without luck.

Mark

[Graeme Clarke]

Mark

Found his MIC

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=Vi...amp;pid=5070553

Regards,

Graeme

[Mark Abbott]

Graeme


Thank you.

Mark

[Graeme Clarke]

Mark

A picture of his headstonme can be purchased here

http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=1480863

for £3.50

however someone may get it for free if you ask on other sections of the Forum.

Graeme

[per ardua per mare per terram]

Probably minimal RAF record online, his army record is a standard army search.
Name  Webster, George Alexander Malcolm
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...;resultcount=75

[Consuelo]

Mark Abbott,

I am replying to your enquiry of April 2010 reference "Malcolm" Webster. As a nephew I believe that I am the only member of the family who has visited Malcolm's grave in Brie.
Basil/Consuelo

[Consuelo]

Mark Abbott

When Malcolm was killed his mother "Mama" Webster went into mourning and dressed in black for the rest of her life.
Basil/Consuelo