The Scottish War Memorials Project

DelBoy · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: JOSEPH FRAIN WEBSTER

The "Webster Memorial Theatre" was gifted to the towns people of Arbroath in memory of sec-lieut J.F. Webster son of a local wealthy industrialist who died in the first world war.

There's a portrait of J.F. Webster in the hall, don't know about a plaque, will try to get a picture when it's next open.

from Arbroath ROH

Keptie · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 350 Location: Angus

The Webster Memorial Hall , High Street Arbroath was donated by Sir Francis & Lady Webster in Memory of their son , 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Frain Webster , Black Watch att Gordon Highlanders . They donated also a Photograph of Joseph F Webster . This Photograph is within the Premises now called Webster Memorial Theatre .

2nd Lieut Joseph Frain Webster , Black Watch att Gordon Highlanders was the First former Arbroath High School pupil to be a casualty of the Great War . He is listed in the Arbroath High School Magazine of June 1915 with the Killed in action list .

He is listed on the War Memorial at St Vigeans and also on the war memorial for Alma Works , Arbroath as well as the Arbroath War Memorial .

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