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We remember Thomas Welsby
We remember Thomas Welsby
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8702083
28th June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
66870
Royal Engineers
174 Tunnelling Company
Source:7947282
16th April 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8702083
28th June 1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7407983
employment
Gamekeeper
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8702082
marriage
Edith Blight
Source:8702082
location
Northernden, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7947282
1917
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont-Hamel
France
Source:7407983
Source:7947282
Source:8702082
16th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7407983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Welsby |
| Source | 4696482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northernden, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66870 | Royal Engineers | 174 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Welby | mother | ||
| Thomas Welby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Blight | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth War Memorial | Paul58252 | |
| The 18 sewer men who changed the war. | Paul58252 |
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