Regimental number | 349 |
Place of birth | Gloster England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Harvest Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, John Welshman, Harvest Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Signals |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and continuous fine work, both in and out of action, for a period of over six months. He invariably displayed great coolness and courage under fire, and his splendid example did much to encourage all ranks with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1074 Pte Frederick William WELSHMAN, 2nd Australian Army Hospital, discharged, 10 December 1918; 186 Pte Alfred Charles WELSHMAN, 44th Bn, killed in action, 8 June 1917. |
Date of death |