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Thomas Webb, born 22 June 1861 was my Great-grandfather, father of Laura Nellie Webb, grandfather of my father Fred Wallis Brush. He is most remembered as having deserted the family and disappearing from view sometime in the late 1890s. But before he married Sarah Hellen Freeman in 1892 he had served in the Army. Not, it must be said, with any great distinction. The Army's records contain too much detail to go in the main family narrative so are covered here.
Thomas enlisted on 20 November 1879 at Derby, his occupation is given as labourer. His enlistment is with the 26th Brigade (unsure what this is).At 1881 he (thomas?) is at Chatham as a bugler with the 52nd regt. Also a bugler later in his service. On 10 March 190 he is "reverted to Pte", Later that year he is twice convicted and imprisoned for drunkenness. He had previously been imprisoned for attempted desertion. He is discharged on 27 October 1891. More detail at https://www.fold3.com/image/590620389/webb-thomas-page-4-uk-royal-hospital-chelsea-pensioner-service-records-1760-1925 . Bugler from 87. Served in Malta, Egypt and Sudan. His next of kin is listed as maother Elizabeth Webb, Greyfriars Lane, Coventry.
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