BORN GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE 17/12/1884. SON OF WILLIAM EDWARD BAILEY WEBSTER (1846-1912) AND ROSE HANNA CHANCE (1856-1927). HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1897. HIS WIFE ADA MAY JOHNSON (1890-1931), LIVED AT 35 GORDON AVENUE, PERTH STREET, HULL. A SIGNALLER, LOST AT SEA, ON 20/02/1918, AGED 33.
SS Huntsmoor, built by Flensburger Schiffbau Ges., Flensburg in 1901 and operated at the time of her loss by The Shipping Controller (Jenkins Bros.), London, was a British steamer of 4957 tons. On February 20th, 1918, Huntsmoor, on a voyage from Havre to Southampton, was sunk by the German submarine UB-40 (Karl Dobberstein), 23 miles S1/2W from the Owers lightvessel. 20 persons were lost, including the Master.
PEOPLE ON BOARD SS ‘HUNTSMOOR’
BATES, ROBERT STEPHEN (34), Master, Huntsmoor, Husband of Olivia Elizabeth Murray Bates, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia,
COLLINS, JOHN AUGUSTUS (26), Boatswain, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Robert William Collins; husband of Edith May Collins (nee Pearce), of 13, Aberystwith St., Cardiff. Born at Hull, 1892. Parents at 92 Brunswick Avenue, Hull.
CRESSWELL, JOHN LEONARD (34), Chief Engineer, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Eliza Jane Cresswell (nee Thompson), of Craigmore, Kirkliston Drive, Belfast, and the late William James Cresswell. Born at St. John’s Place, Larne.
DUDLEY, JOSEPH SEPTIMUS EDWARD (29), Assistant Steward, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Henry and Elizabeth Hipkiss Dudley, of 9, Parsons St., Dudley, Worcs,
HOBBS, WILLIAM (48), Fireman, S.S. Huntsmoor, Born at Fowey.
JONES, E (25), 2nd Steward, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Emma Jones, of 72, Antonio St., Bootle, Liverpool, and the late Edward Jones, Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery
MILES, HAROLD (20), Able Seaman (no. BZ/9651), S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Mark and Elizabeth Miles, of 4/60, Park Lane, Aston, Birmingham, Memorial: Wimereux Cemetery
MITCHELL, PATRICK (47), Fireman, S.S. Huntsmoor, Born at Cardiff.
MURPHY, JOHN JOSEPH (27), Carpenter, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of John Murphy, of 31, Lowry St., Belfast, Memorial: Dover (St. James’S) Cemetery
MURRAY, GEORGE (22), Third Mate, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of George and Mary Ann Murray (nee Hayes), of Ealing Villa, Linden Avenue, Bognor. Born at Hammersmith. London,
PORTER, WILLIAM (34), Purser, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of William and Mary Porter; husband of Beatrice Porter, of 24, Horringford Road., Aigburth, Liverpool. Born at Liverpool,
ROBINSON, GEORGE WILLIAM (28), Able Seaman (no. Mersey Z/2738), S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of William Robinson, of II, North Rd., Clayton, Manchester, and the late Mrs. Robinson; husband of Hilda Robinson, of 189, North Road., Clayton, Manchester,
SAGAR, THOMAS ARTHUR ERNEST (24), Junior Fifth Engineer Officer, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Sagar (nee Shute), of 78, St. Augustine Rd., Southsea.
STRINGER, ERNEST GEORGE (36), Leading Seaman (no. 5258B), S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of John and Jemima Stringer, of Great Yarmouth; husband of Ada Florence Stringer, of 5, Wesfield Place, Cobholm Island, Great Yarmouth, Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial
TRESTON, WILLIAM (48), Greaser, S.S. Huntsmoor, Son of the late John and Mary Jane Treston; husband of Elizabeth Treston (nee Archbold), of 5, Convent Road., Kingstow
Webster, Sydney
First name:
SYDNEY
Regiment:
Rank:
Able Seaman
Date Died
20/02/1918
Place died:
Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
33
