South Yorkshire Times, July 8th, 1944
Killed In Action
Pte. Sidney Webb (19), youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. W. Webb, 91, Windhill Crescent, Mexborough, was killed in action in the South of Europe on June 12th, according to official information received by his mother.
Pte. Webb had been with the Forces for 13 months and had been abroad only a short time.
Since leaving Adwick Road Modern School he had been employed as a window cleaner in Mexborough.
His brother, Pte. Reginald Webb (33) has been in the Army for three years.
From C.W.G.C.:
Private SIDNEY WEBB
Service Number: 14612965
Regiment & Unit/Ship Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 5th Bn.
Date of Death Died 12 June 1944
Age 19 years old
Buried or commemorated at RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY IV. D. 15. France
Additional Info
Son of John W. and Ellen Webb, of Mexborough, Yorkshire.
Personal Inscription
SO YOUNG IN LIFE, SO GOOD AND TRUE, ALL WE HAVE LEFT IS MEMORIES OF YOU