Walch, William –

Son of William Walch, of 9, Thorne Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Rose Hannah Walch, of 207, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1916. Formerly 31662, Royal Flying Corps. Died in the 53rd General Hospital in France from the effects of gas sustained five days previously.

Personal details

  • Surname: Walch
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 23rd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Regular Extra Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 99627
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. B. 14.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/07/1918 12/07/1918 23/08/1918

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