Welsby, William –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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*

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