Son of Mrs. Ann Welsby. Resided with his sister, Mrs. MacDonald, at 63, Longfield Road, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Reported missing 03/05/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.
Welsby, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Welsby
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Dukinfield, Cheshire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 3rd, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: PW/1401
- Regiment: Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*