Walsh, Alfred –

Son of Michael Walsh; husband of Hannah Walsh (nee Higging), of 12, Back York Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 36, George Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service as Private 4216, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment time-expired. Formerly Private 2976, 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, discharged 28/03/1916 due to wounds, having suffered gunshot wound to head. Re-joined as Private 399844, Royal Army Service Corps. Caught aged 43 multiple times as an absentee appearing before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Died of pneumonia in hospital at Woolwich.

Personal details

  • Surname: Walsh
  • Forename: Alfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Delhi, India
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 44
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 25th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Mechanical Transport Depot (Grove Park).
  • Service number: T/439257
  • Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Enlistment date: August 22nd, 1914 - 1914-08-22
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

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