WEBB William Alfred Capt

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Surname: WEBB;

Forename(s): William Alfred;

Initials: WA;

Rank: Capt;

Resided in: Newport, Fife;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Coy;

Date abroad: 25-Feb-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and skill in command of a company. He brought into action and organised the fire of eight machine guns under heavy shell fire which resulted in breaking up two counter attacks, and in inflicting heavy loss of the enemy.;

Other Data: mentioned in war diary Apr 1917
signed war diary for June 1917
War Diary 10th-22 June 1917:" on the 21st, a distribution of awards took place in FRUGES. The recipients were Lieut WA Webb (MC), Lieut NF Hawes (MC), Sgt Hughes (DCM), Sergt Cross (MM) - the last named NCO was previously awarded the DCM.
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Other Notes: MC: LG 18/7/1917;

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