| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 541139 |
| Unit # | R.E.S, Canadian Reserve Cyclists |
| Resident | Camden Twsp., Chatjam |
Regimental number: 541139 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10191 – 41 Item: 303603, PDF: B10191-SO41. Date of Birth 14/09/1894 Camden Twsp., Kent County, ON. Son of Mrs. Mary Webster of 20 McKeough Ave., Chatham, ON. (mother). A clerk, single. Attestation 4/02/1916 at London, ON. to 4th Cycle Corps. Age: 21 years, 4 mos., Height: 5’ 9 ½ “, Girth: 34” Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Auburn, Weight: 124 #. Medical 4/02/16 Member of the “Maple City Club Honour Roll” CDP 23/02/17. 22/03/16 to 28/03/16 at London for a Circumcision.
Private Webster trained in London, and Toronto with Cyclists going overseas in May 1916.
Embarked at Halifax NS. 16/05/16 aboard the S.S. Baltic 29/05/16. Disembarked : Liverpool, England. 30/05/16. TOS. At Chiseldon 11/05/16, He arrived in England June 1, 1916 training there until admitted to the 14th Canadian General Hospital, Eastbourne, England, where his death occurred Nov. 19, 1917.
Joined the 4th Divisional Cyclists Depot. He was hospitalized 26/05/17 at the Military Hospital at Chrisledon for Tonsillitus, discharged 2/05/17. His date of service in England as 29/05/16.
WEBSTER Initials: G G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Div. Cyclist Company Date of Death: 19/11/1917 Service No: 541139 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 615. Cemetery: SEAFORD CEMETER
Gordon was in and out of Hospital 2/09/17 he wasadmited to 2nd East General Hospital for Gall Blader issues. He was taken in at Brighton for VDG. He died 19/11/17 at 11:30 a.m. at East General – Brighton 19/11/17. It was noted that his VDG and the Gall Bladder was the cause of his death
His mother was in his will. She also received the Memorial Cross # 755118, and Scroll 21/05/1920and the Paaque 10/11/21 aka: “the Death Penny”.
Afa: LAC, CVWM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (22-11-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (10-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (13-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (17-12-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10191 - 41 |
| Supplemental Information | Date of Death: 19/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 615. Cemetery: SEAFORD CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'9 1/2" |
| Weight | 124 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 21 yrs. 4 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Aubern |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | 14/09/1894 Camden Twsp., Kent County, ON. |
| Religion | Prebysterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Alfred Stone's Gent's Furnishings, Chatham |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | Feb. 4, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | London, ON |
| Next of Kin | Mother: Mrs. M. J. Webster, Chatham |
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