Source: Court Martial Record. Reference: RG150 – Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, Series 8, File 649-W-2819, Microfilm Reel Number T-8687, Finding Aid Number 150-5
Family Search: When Private Arthur Webster was born on 15 June 1882, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Frank Webster, was 23 and his mother, Mary Hannah Anthony, was 22. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Annie H. Arthur. He immigrated to Canada in 1913. He registered for military service in 1914. In 1914, at the age of 32, his occupation is listed as electical worker. He died on 28 December 1936, in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 54, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

Pte. Arthur Webster, of the 18th Canadians, said he was in camp all day on Sunday at Sandling. He knew Pte. Bramley, and he was there all day. He saw Bramley at [several times]. When he came back about 3 o’clock Brankey was in his cot. At the roll call he spoke to Bramley. He saw him at dinner and also at tea. When he got up to see the 19th Battalion come in at 11 o’clock that night, Bramely was in his cot.
The Chairman sad the Bench considered that the evidence was not sufficient to convict, and both men would be discharged.
The defendants: “Thank you, sir.”
Source: Folkestone Herald. May 15, 1915.







