Basic Details Surname Webber Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He was the oldest serving British soldier to be killed in WW1. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Regt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Mametz Wood, Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 21 Age at death 68 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action