The following list of Webb deaths in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (WW I) has been derived from Edward H. Wigney. The C.E.F. roll of honour: members and former members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who died as a result of service in the Great War, 1914-1919 (1996).

This has been augmented with biographical data from the C.E.F. attestation database created by the Library and Archives Canada. Some additional biographical information has been derived from other published sources (noted below).

The unit listed is where the soldier was serving at the time he died; he may have originally enlisted in a different unit. This is especially true later in the war where units were broken-up upon their arrival in England to serve as reinforcements. A few of these individuals went overseas with the First Contingent.

The place of residence may sometimes actually be the place of enlistment; the enlistment records are not always clear on this point.

Please note that I am NOT researching any of these individuals and so I am unable to do look-ups or provide any additional information on the persons listed here. There may be errors as this information is taken primarily from published sources.

While he served in the (Royal) Newfoundland Regiment rather than the C.E.F., Leonard George Webb also merits inclusion here.

This document is part of the Webb Page.

Toronto

None of the Toronto residents killed in action received an obituary or death notice in the Globe and Mail.

The publication Dominion of Canada roll of honor: a directory of casualties (deaths only) of the world's greatest war, 1914-1918, of the city of Toronto: dedicated to perpetuate those who made the supreme sacrifice, "they shall not be forgotten" [Toronto] : C. McAlpine, 1919   (reproduced on CIHM Microfiche no. 86130) includes a nominal list, but no biographical information or any other details.

15th Bn. insignia from the WW I Memorial in Queen's Park

Edmonton

Webb names on Edmonton's WW I memorial

Calgary

10th Bn. memorial plaque from Calgary City Hall.

Webb, Albert Edward

Joseph Hayes. The Eighty-fifth in France and Flanders (1920) at p. 356 summarizes Albert Edward Webb's service record.

Note that he is not included in A Short History & Photographic Record of the Nova Scotia Highlanders: 85th Overseas Battalion C.E. F. (1916).

He is included in the WW I memorial book held at the Halifax Public Library:
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Webb, George

E.P.S Allen. The 116th Battalion in France (1921, repr. 2003) at p. 110 lists Pte. G. Webb home address as Arlington, NJ.

Webb, Frederick

David James Corrigall. The History of the Twentieth Canadian Battalion (Central Ontario Regiment) Canadian Expeditionary Force, in the great war, 1914-1918 (1935) at p. 161 notes Pte. Frederick Webb's service record.

Webb, Sydney

Leonard McLeod Gould. From B.C. to Baisieux: being the narrative history of the 102nd Canadian Infantry Battalion (1919) notes the date and circumstances of Pte. Sydney Webb's death in the nominal roll appendix (n. pag.).

Webb, George Thomas

Before enlisting, George Thomas Webb homesteaded at NW15-74-4-W6 in the Peace River region of Alberta. His will (and supporting documentation) can be found in Provincial Archives of Alberta file GR1975.0126/4491 (Box 214). He is included on the Edmonton, Alberta war memorial, but there is no information on his ties to that city.

Webb, Lawrence Harold

Source: Edmonton Bulletin November 3, 1917

The published community history for Ardrossan, Alberta, Cherished Memories (1972) at pp. 689-690 provides some additional biographical background information on Lawrence Webb and his family. He is included on the Edmonton, Alberta war memorial.

Webb, George

A correspondent has provided some additional information about Pte. George Webb:

Source: 21sters Discussion Group

Webb, William Humphrey

W. W. Murray. History of the 2nd Canadian Battalion... (1947) p. 363 includes Cpl. W. H. Webb on the Roll of Honour, but provides no additional biographical details. He is included on the Edmonton, Alberta war memorial, but there is no information on his ties to that city.

Webb, Oscar Smith

The published community history for Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Our Heritage: A View from the Butte (1988) briefly mentions Oscar Webb at p. 50. He is also included on the Honour Roll on p. 300, but it erroneously implies that he survived the war.

Webb, Harold Walter

H. M. Urqurart. The history of the 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) Canadian Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1919 (1932) at p. 828 summarizes Pte. Harold Walter Webb's service record.

Webb, Dalton Louis

W.L. Gibson. Records of the Fourth Canadian Infantry Battalion in the Great War, 1914-1918 (1924) presents a brief summary of his service record at p. 219.

Webb, Albert James

S. G. Bennett. The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1914-1919 (1926) p. 319 notes that Albert James Webb transferred from 4 CMR to FGH in England; he was later promoted to Corporal before being killed in action.

Webb, Christopher

S. G. Bennett. The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1914-1919 (1926) p. 319 notes that Pte. Charles Webb was missing and presumed dead.

Webb, Edward Roy

Surprisingly, Edward Roy Webb is not included on the Roll of Honour for Wolseley, Saskatchewan. See Bridging the past: Wolseley & district, 1880-1980 (1981) pp. 17-18

Webb, William Hearty

William Hearty Webb is noted in the pubished community history as having served in WW I, but no details are given. Tecumseh on the Prairies: including Forget, Heward, Stoughton & area (1985) at p. 302

Webb, John

S. Douglas MacGowan, et al. New Brunswicks's "Fighting 26th" (1991), v. 2, p. 267 lists Pte. J. Webb in Appendix A, List of Fatalities. No additional biographical details are provided.

Curtis Mainville. Till the Boys Come Home: Life on the Home Front, Queens County, NB, 1914-1918 (2015) p. 150 lists John Webb in the Roll of Honour as a Lance Corporal. Once again, no additional biographical details are provided.

Webb, Albert Walter

The Lethbridge Daily Herald on November 14, 1917, p. 7 reported that "The list [of the dead] today also contains the name of Corp. A. W Webb of Lethbridge, killed in action. Corp. Webb enlisted with a Highland battalion here, but [he] went over with a draft. It is believed [that] he has no relatives here".

The 113 Bn. was called the Lethbridge Highlanders. It was raised in the Fall of 1915, and disbanded when it arrived overseas in the Fall of 1916.

Webb, James Herbert

Andrew Macphail. Official History of The Canadian Forces in The Great War, 1914-19: The Medical Services (1925), p. 378 notes that J. H. Webb died of disease on July 31, 1918. His rank was not specified, but it appears that he was not an officer. The Canadian Medical Association Journal for 1918 (v. 8, p. 860) lists J. H. Webb as among those who "Died on Active Service". His rank was not specified.

Webb, Matthew "Pat"

The Archives of Manitoba holds an incomplete card index to Manitobans killed in the First World War (A 0156). Card 532 includes an obituary and some additional biographical data about Sgt. Matthew Webb. He was Killed in Action.