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Artifact

Passport

Description

  • British Passport issued in Singapore to Frederick Thomas Webb on May 7, 1918 and renewed until 1925. 
  • Includes stamps from Singapore, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Sarawak, Hong Kong, Canada, New York, and San Francisco. 
  • Passport unfolds in an accordian style.

History of Use

  • Used by Frederick Thomas Webb between 1918 and 1925 for travels around the world as an International Driller. 

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 17' 12.7" N
Longitude: 103° 51' 10.048" E

Date

1918-1925

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.5
Height:
7.0

Events, Places, People

  • Frederick Thomas Webb
  • Singapore
  • Sarawak
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Venezuela
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • New York
  • San Francisco

Originating Location

Asia›Singapore

Subject

  • Front of the passport issued in Singapore with a red cover and coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
  • Inside of the passport showing the personal information of Fred Webb, as well as his picture and renewal stamps.
  • Back of the passport showing all the stamps and visas from visits to Singapore, South America, China, and the United States.

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