WEBB, Robert Edward

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 103808
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Thursday, March 9, 1922
Birthplace: 
Stratford, Essex
Died : 
Thursday, November 2, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Local Roll of Honour: 
Sergeant Robert Webb died in November 1944 during operations in Holland. He received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group published in March 1945.
At the time of his death his Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse. Snipers and enemy mortar fire resulted in many casualties. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo.  'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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