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We remember Horace Ralph Welch
We remember Horace Ralph Welch
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9514443
1885
1890
sibling
Lucy Welch
Source:9514441
1890
1917
children
Eileen Beatrice Welch
Source:9514441
9th June 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9514441
13th April 1918 - 28th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:9514441
24th April 1918
enlistment
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9514442
marriage
Beatrice
Source:9514441
service
British Army
Private
266824
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4688046
service
British Army
Private
TF/266824
Kent Cyclist Battalion
Source:4688046
service
British Army
Private
266824
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9514443
service
British Army
Private
2923
Kent Cyclist Battalion
2nd/1st Battalion
Source:9514441
1918
death
Appendicitis - Peritonitis
VAD Hospital, Mere, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9514443
Source:9514441
2nd July 1918
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
1660
Source:9514443
sibling
Fred Welch
Source:9514441
sibling
Maurice Welch
Source:9514441
sibling
Kate Welch
Source:9514441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Ralph |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Welch |
| Source | 9514443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 266824 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | TF/266824 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 266824 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2923 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | 2nd/1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Beatrice Welch | daughter | 9th June 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| John Welch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Welch | brother | ||
| Maurice Welch | brother | ||
| Lucy Welch | sister | 1890 | |
| Kate Welch | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | wife |
Media
Media
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Royal West Kent RegimentTypical RWKR badge as used on CWGC headstones, like his
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R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Pvt Horace Ralph Welch [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal West Kent Regiment | R58235 |
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