The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

MagsD · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Posts: 171 Location: West Lothian

Broxburn Public Band volunteered at the beginning of 1915. A memorial tablet is on the Band Hall wall to six of the bandsmen who died. The tablet gives date of death and age. There are three brothers:
James Webster, died 12 October 1916, age 25
Robert C Webster, 200824, Royal Scots,died 20 September 1917, age 20
Archibald Webster, 200825, Royal Scots, died 12 October 1917, age 23
They were the sons of Alexander and Helen Webster who were living at 261 Mid Street, Broxburn at the time of the 1901 census. I have found service records, CWGC etc for Robert and Archibald, however nothing for James. (I put in service numbers next to Robert and Archibald, tablet doesn't have that info)

A photograph of the brothers can be seen at

http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/media/downloaddoc/1799577/ww1.

St. Nicholas United Free Church, Broxburn has a memorial listing
Archibald Webster
James Webster, R. S.
James Webster, 11th R.S.
Robert Webster

James Webster, 20238, 11th Royal Scots, died 14 November 1915, age 40. His parental information is different and he was married so definitely not him.

Need help with this young man. Thanks.

Mags

MagsD · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Posts: 171 Location: West Lothian

Hello again,

Found him! Knew he had served with Royal Scots.
He attested 1 Feb 1915(same as his brothers) 4th Battalion Royal Scots and transferred to Royal Scots Fusiliers 13 Sept 1916.

WEBSTER, JAMES

Rank: Private
Service No: 40352
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: James Webster
Residence: Winchburgh, Linlithgowshire
Death Date: 12 Oct 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Broxburn, Linlithgowshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: 40352
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre