Regimental number | 2925 |
Place of birth | Kempton, Tasmania |
School | State School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 60 Herbert Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Welsh, 60 Herbert Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave 41), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary WELSH |
Family/military connections | Brother: Private J.T. Welsh, M.M., 13th Field Ambulance.Cousin: Private A. Homan, M.M.Cousin: Sergeant Major W. Homan, M.M. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |