The Wedding of Ethel Violet Webster and Robert (Bert) Marriott William Webster, 10 October 1918. L to R: William James Webster (father of the bride); unknown; the bride, Ethel Webster; the groom, Bert Webster; unknown; Ernest Webster (brother of Ethel) and Elizabeth Amelia Webster (mother of the bride)
Known as Bert. Bert studied at Melbourne University and was a medical practitioner.
Inter-relationships:
While in England during WW1, Robert married Ethel Webster. After the war, Ethel migrated to Australia when Bert returned home.
Bert also enlisted in WW2, Service Number TX2107, on 23 August 1940 with rank of Lieutenant Colonel on the 2/9 Field Ambulance. He was a prisoner of war in Changi. Date of discharge was 20 March 1946. Was a medical practitioner and lived in Tasmania.
A will, dated 1978, Reference No: AD960/1/164, Will No: 64331 is located on the Archives Office of Tasmania.
Inter-relationships:
- Bert married his cousin Ethel Violet Webster. Ethel is the daughter of Bert's uncle William J Webster.
(Bert's father Joseph Webster is the sibling of William J Webster, Ethel's father) - Ethel is also the cousin of James William Beaven. Ethel's mother (Elizabeth Amelia Aburn) is the sibling of James' mother (Emily Aburn)
- James William Beaven is also the spouse of Bert's Aunt (Bert's mother Annie Marriott is the sibling of Eliza Marriott, James' wife)
While in England during WW1, Robert married Ethel Webster. After the war, Ethel migrated to Australia when Bert returned home.
Bert also enlisted in WW2, Service Number TX2107, on 23 August 1940 with rank of Lieutenant Colonel on the 2/9 Field Ambulance. He was a prisoner of war in Changi. Date of discharge was 20 March 1946. Was a medical practitioner and lived in Tasmania.
A will, dated 1978, Reference No: AD960/1/164, Will No: 64331 is located on the Archives Office of Tasmania.
ROBERT MARRIOTT WILLIAM WEBSTER
World War 1 and World 2 Army Medical officer
Ethel & Robert Webster
The medals of Robert Webster which include the Military Cross. There are two as the original was stolen and replaced and then it was recovered some time later.
The reverse side of the medals of Robert Marriot William Webster
The family went to Heidelberg to welcome Bert home from WWI. Back row L-R: Les Webster, Eliza Beaven, Annie Webster, Eric Parsons, Lyla Brown (friend of Aburn), Aburn Flowler, Joseph Webster, James Beaven Front: L-R: Wynnie Parsons, Betty Webster (Bert's daughter), Ethel Webster (Bert's wife), Robert (Bert) Webster, Eileen Webster (Les' wife), Berverley Parsons, Nita Parsons 1946
Motor Cyclist' Deaths on Main Highway Accidental, Newspaper Article, The Mercury, Thursday 28 July 1949
Thursday 28 July 1949
Midland Highway, Tasmania
A screenshot of a newspaper article, taken from trove.nla.gov.au, involving a motorcycle crash on the Midland Highway in Tasmania where Bert Webster is mentioned.
Robert Marriott William Webser Changi Prisoner of the Japanese 1943
1943, Changi Prison, Singapore
ROBERT MARRIOTT WILLIAM WEBSTER - Military Cross
Outdoors group portrait of officers attached to the 10th Australian Field Ambulance. Identified are Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Purdy; Major Augustus J Kelsey; Major Henry James Williams; Captain (Capt) John Joseph McMahon; Capt William Winn Chaplin; Capt Robert Marriott William Webster; Capt John Canute Gordon Glassford; Capt Eric Gordon Glassford; Capt McPhee; Capt Austin and interpreter Bakier seated second left in front row.
1946
Bert returns from WW2 Left to Right: James Beaven Eliza Beaven Robert (Bert) Webster Annie Webter (Bert's mother) Joseph (Jo) Webster (Bert's father)
Robert (Bert) Webster returnes from WWII. Joseph (Jo) Webster (Bert's father) left and Annie Webter (Bert's mother) right
Robert Marriott William Webster - Military Cross
Robert & Les Webster Cadetts Caulfield Grammer
Left to right - Leslie (Member of Parliament), Anne, Robert (WWI Captain Doctor Military Cross, World War 2 LtCo (Prisoner of Japanese), Joseph J. Webster - about 1908
Anne and Joseph J. Webster front with Robert 'Bert' behind. Others unknown.
Ethel Violet Webster - 3 July 1895 - 1 March 1987
Ethel Violet Webster3 July 1895 - 1 March 1987
Ethel Violet Webster was born on 3 July 1895 at Bethnal Green, Hackney, Middlesex, England. She was the last of the nine children and the fourth daughter of William James Webster (1853-1928) and Elizabeth Amelia Aburn (1853-1938). Her parents married in 1874 in Whitechapel in England.
The Wedding of Ethel Violet Webster and Robert (Bert)
Marriot William Webster, 10 October 1918.
L to R: William James Webster (father of the bride); unknown;
the bride, Ethel Webster; the groom, Bert Webster; unknown;
Ernest Webster (brother of Ethel) and Elizabeth Amelia Webster
(mother of the bride)
In October 1918 Ethel Violet married her Australian cousin Captain Robert Marriot William Webster MC. Bert, a doctor, was the son of Ethel's father's William James Webster brother Joseph John Webster (1863-1948) and his wife Annie Marriott (1866-1949). Also Ethel was connected to her husband through her mother Elizabeth. Ethel's first cousin James William Beaven married Eliza Marriott who was her husband Robert's aunt.
Ethel and Bert had three children William John (15 May 1920-1987), David Aburn Webster (29 September 1921 - 1982) and Elizabeth (Betty) Nancy Webster (24 July 1923 - 2 August 2010).
William remained single all his life. David was in the Royal Australian Navy during WWII. Whilst in the Navy he married Agnes (Cissie) in October 1943. He and Cissie had two children, a son and a daughter. Betty attended Methodist Ladies College (now Scotch Oakburn College) in Launceston, Tasmania. About 1965 Betty married Gerald (Gerry) Basil Stainthorpe (1914 - 27 September 1999). Initially they lived in Victoria but later moved to Western Australia where Gerry worked for the Royal Automobile Club.
Ethel Violet Webster was born on 3 July 1895 at Bethnal Green, Hackney, Middlesex, England. She was the last of the nine children and the fourth daughter of William James Webster (1853-1928) and Elizabeth Amelia Aburn (1853-1938). Her parents married in 1874 in Whitechapel in England.
The Wedding of Ethel Violet Webster and Robert (Bert)
Marriot William Webster, 10 October 1918.
L to R: William James Webster (father of the bride); unknown;
the bride, Ethel Webster; the groom, Bert Webster; unknown;
Ernest Webster (brother of Ethel) and Elizabeth Amelia Webster
(mother of the bride)
In October 1918 Ethel Violet married her Australian cousin Captain Robert Marriot William Webster MC. Bert, a doctor, was the son of Ethel's father's William James Webster brother Joseph John Webster (1863-1948) and his wife Annie Marriott (1866-1949). Also Ethel was connected to her husband through her mother Elizabeth. Ethel's first cousin James William Beaven married Eliza Marriott who was her husband Robert's aunt.
Ethel and Bert had three children William John (15 May 1920-1987), David Aburn Webster (29 September 1921 - 1982) and Elizabeth (Betty) Nancy Webster (24 July 1923 - 2 August 2010).
William remained single all his life. David was in the Royal Australian Navy during WWII. Whilst in the Navy he married Agnes (Cissie) in October 1943. He and Cissie had two children, a son and a daughter. Betty attended Methodist Ladies College (now Scotch Oakburn College) in Launceston, Tasmania. About 1965 Betty married Gerald (Gerry) Basil Stainthorpe (1914 - 27 September 1999). Initially they lived in Victoria but later moved to Western Australia where Gerry worked for the Royal Automobile Club.
Robert Marriott William Webster
Rank: Captain
Unit: 10th Australian Field Ambulance
Service: Australian Imperial Force
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Award: Military Cross
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 143
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 52, position 27
Rank: Captain
Unit: 10th Australian Field Ambulance
Service: Australian Imperial Force
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Award: Military Cross
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 847, position 143
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 52, position 27
William and Harriett Webster Grandparents
William James Webster
Joseph John Webster
Joseph John Webster - 1864-1946
J.J Webster's Hardware Glen Huntley Road Elsternwick 1915
