Private Thomas William "Tom" Webster
1914 - 09 Feb 2004
Biography
The son of Leonard and Sarah, he married Gwynneth Weeks in 1946 in Wells. After the war he would become Mayor of Wells.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset Scout Section | Scout Section Member | Unknown | Unknown |
Regiment
The Welch Regiment
Military number
3960174
Career
Tommy Webster borrowed the Section motor-bike once. Not noticing the petrol tank was leaking his trousers were soaked in fuel and caught fire. Running into a cottage screaming for water, the owner made him go outside before dousing the flames. He was in hospital for a month with burns.
Tommy went on to join the Parachute Regiment and became a sergeant. He left the Army on 24 Nov 1945.
Address
Southill House, Cranmore, Somerset
References
Mid Somerset Newspaper 18 Nov 1999
Donald Brown
WW2 Medal Card