Birkenhead soldier Pte H.M.Webster Lancs Fusiliers - died just after discharge, not on CWGC

[davidbohl]

Pte Henry Michael Webster #52747 Lancs Fusiliers

From Anc.

Discharged on 8th Mar 1919 with SWB

Appears as a brother to casualty Robert #17499 KLR

 

He died in the Sept qtr less than 6 months later

WEBSTER, HENRY  MICHAEL	19
GRO Reference: 1919  S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD

He does not appear on CWGC so before sending off for his death certificate is there any more evidence for his death?

many thanks

Dave

 

 

 

[Matlock1418]

Henry M WEBSTER, 54747, Lancashire Fusiliers

Image thanks to WFA/Fold3

MoP decided his mother, Rachel, deserved a 7/- pw dependant's pension under Article 21 (1) a

But no details on cause of death

Another card indicates the claim became DEAD, 1934 - so it seems it wasn't just a temporary situation

M

[davidbohl]

44 minutes ago, Matlock1418 said:

But no details on cause of death

thanks Matlock,

nothing on the family notice either

From the BNA

[BillyH]

No previous mentions for him in the Birkenhead newspapers, but given his age that is not surprising? There is a 'H.M. Webster' on the Birkenhead Cenotaph which hints at a war related death.

Clip attached regarding his brother Robert, which you will probably already have?

BillyH.

Edited 3 January , 2023 by BillyH

[PaulC78]

There is a medical record on FMP which says he was admitted to hospital Sep 1918 due to "? nephritis".

Burial record is on FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8924-P72?i=449&cat=1027117

 

[davidbohl]

2 hours ago, PaulC78 said:

nephritis

Thanks Paul,

Could be a really good lead

Wikipedia says

Trench nephritis, also known as war nephritis, is a kidney infection, first recognised by medical officers as a new disease during the early part of the First World War and distinguished from the then-understood acute nephritis by also having bronchitis and frequent relapses. Trench nephritis was the major kidney problem of the war. The cause was not established at the time, treatments were ineffective, and the condition led to 35,000 British and 2,000 American casualties.

[davidbohl]

Terry (IFCP) has advised me that there is not enough evidence to progress his case to CWGC

[Matlock1418]

3 hours ago, davidbohl said:

Terry (IFCP) has advised me that there is not enough evidence to progress his case to CWGC

What has been produced here so far didn't seem at all strong so probably not surprised given CWGC/JCCC's recent past decision-making.

And they seem to want it stitched up to the 'nth degree' - i.e. beyond all reasonable doubt, rather than on the balance of probabilities. [Hey ho!]

Even on bal of prob seemed weak to date.

M