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L/Cpl. George Webster
British Army 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Birmingham
(d.9th August 1915)
George Webster landed at Beach "B" Suvla Bay on 7th August 1915 with the 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He died of his wounds on 9th August 1915, leaving behind a wife, son and daughter.
George was the son of Frederick and Clara Webster of Birmingham, younger brother of CSM Frederick Webster DCM 2nd Bn RWF (my great grandfather) who survived the war.
It is not known if George was buried on land or at sea, but he is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Panel 135 to 137, at (what was) Gallipoli.