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Mervyn Bede WELCH

Regimental number2706
Place of birthGrafton, New South Wales
SchoolNeutral Bay Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressGarthowen, Spit Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, S S Welch, Garthowen, Spit Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for three and half years with Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date13 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 December 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death12 December 1915
Age at death18
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Sydney Slocombe and Emily WELCH.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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