Harold Richard Webster (1896–1964)
Harold Richard Ingoldby Webster, n.d., photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
HAROLD RICHARD INGOLDBY WEBSTER, son of Mr. William Frederick Webster and Mrs. Annie Webster, was born on 28th July, 1896, at Fifield, New South Wales, and was educated at the Millthorpe Public School. He entered the Bank’s service at Millthorpe on 10th May, 1913. On 20th January, 1914, he was transferred to Forbes; to Trundle on 28th July, 1915, and on 16th October of the same year to Head Office (Inspector’s Department).
Harold Webster enlisted in the A.F.A., on 31 st March, 1916. He joined the 12th Battery and soon received promotion to bombardier; became corporal on 30th September of that year, and temporary-sergeant on 23rd December, 1917. For a period of one year he saw service in France, and received his discharge on 3rd April, 1919.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, WEBSTER HAROLD RICHARD INGOLDBY (National Archives of Australia)
Citation details
'Webster, Harold Richard (1896–1964)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/webster-harold-richard-20820/text31554, accessed 4 December 2024.
Harold Richard Ingoldby Webster, n.d., photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
28 July,
1896
Condobolin,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
29 July,
1964
(aged 68)
Wangi Wangi,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.