Person:Keith Webster (4)

Keith was self educated. He became Chief Constable of Gravesend beforeWW2. He received the King's Police Medal (KPM) for trying to save children from a fire. He also received an OBE ? reason. Alicia says the OBE was for suggesting and implementing Air Raid Shelters before or during WW2.

He joined the Air Force (special intelligence) and at one point had to report to Wing Commander Alexander Webster (his son).

Notes on family - Angus' father, Keith Webster, KPM, OBE - pictures in album show him in Royal Navy 1917, in police in Grimsby 1931, in Air Force Special Intelligence 1941. A picture of a great, or great great grandfather, I am assuming Webster in Fraserburgh, Scotland. There is a family story about one of the Websters (?Alexander) changing their name from McWilliam so he could join the Navy before he was of legal age ?? (Worster-Worbster - Webster?)

Photo: Photo Alexander, Nan & Keith - pencil note on back says "taken 14th July 1941, Buckingham Palace, England. Alex Webster D.F.C & Bar" Newspaper clipping showing the same photo has the caption "O.B.E. was awarded to Colonel Keith Webster, Chief Constable of Gravesend, here with his wife and son. Mrs. Webster has now been four times to the Palace, once before with her husband when he got the Police Medal for gallantry, and twice with her son, Flying-Officer Alexander Webster, who has the D.F.C. and Bar."

TO-DO: get copy of Keith's death certificate - might show his mother's maiden name.

OUTLINE: DateAge Event and Place Documentation 13 Feb 1900 Birth, Banff, Scotland

1901 Photo with older brother, Sandy, who is about 3 or 4 and older sister Mary about 3. Probably taken in Spring 1901. Note: James not in photo.

1917 Photo in Navy uniform.

20 Jun 1919 Marriage to Agnes Petrie Thorburn

10 Apr 1920 Birth first son, Alexander (Sandy), Leith, Scotland

1923 In police uniform, Scarborough, UK Photo

1923-24Grimsby Borough Police Football TeamPhoto

13 Jan 192 7Birth second son, Keith James, Edinburgh

1928 In police uniform, Hull, UK Photo

1931 In Hull/Grimsby Photo

19 Nov 1934Birth third son, Angus McWilliam, Gravesend, Scarborough

1939 Chief Constable, Gravesend Borough PolicePhoto

1941 In uniform ? Colonel. KPM, OBE -

14 Jul 1941Received OBE Photo: Photo Alexander, Nan & Keith - pencil note on back says "taken 14th July 1941, Buckingham Palace, England. Alex Webster D.F.C & Bar" Newspaper clipping showing the same photo has the caption "O.B.E. was awarded to Colonel Keith Webster, Chief Constable of Gravesend, here with his wife and son. Mrs. Webster has now been four times to the Palace, once before with her husband when he got the Police Medal for gallantry, and twice with her son, Flying-Officer Alexander Webster, who has the D.F.C. and Bar."

1945RAF Special IntelligencePhoto

1947Family lived in Culross, Angus' high school Dunfermline, Mother ran post office/store. Worked in area hospital/board ? security, ? supplies

Aug1965 Keith & Nan lived in East Kilbride, north of Glasgow Honeymoon visit

16 Oct 196868Died, East Kilbride, buried Hillcrest Cemetary, near Aberdeen The Scotsman - Thursday, 12th June 1941, page 3 "Scots Honoured by the King" keith webster, Esq., Chief Constable and Air Raid Precautions Sub-Controller, Gravesend; Chief Officer o£ the Gravesend Fire Brigade. OBE

1. ↑ photo dated 1917 shows him in Navy uniform.
2. ↑ from photo
   2nd photo shows Grimsby Borough Police Football Team
3. ↑ photo
4. ↑ attempting to rescue children from a fire.
5. ↑ photo
6. ↑ photo
7. ↑ copy of newspaper clipping. O.B.E. to Colonel Keith Webster...
8. ↑ photo Special Intelligence