Walsh, Benjamin –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Walsh, of 15, Duncan Street (Hankin Street?), Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly an employee of the Horwich Loco Works. Died from the effects of heat in Mesopotamia.

Personal details

  • Surname: Walsh
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 22867
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 21st, 1916 - 1916-01-21
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Basra War Cemetery, Basra, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: VI. J. 13.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/09/1916 22/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e/g 6e/f* S19*

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