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We remember William Welsh
We remember William Welsh
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Helen
Source:9008016
1878
1881
sibling
Thomas
Source:9008016
1881
1882
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:9008016
1882
1884
sibling
Agnes
Source:9008016
1884
1885
1888
sibling
John
Source:9008016
1888
1891
sibling
Edward Frederick
Source:9008016
1891
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9007925
9th June 1915
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9007952
26th February 1916 - 7th May 1919
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
1652
Motor Machine Gun Corps
22 Battery
Source:9007952
20th October 1918
1919
commission
Source:9007962
10th June 1919
1921
discharge
Source:9007967
1st September 1921
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4698237
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Welsh |
| Source | 4698237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1652 | Motor Machine Gun Corps | 22 Battery | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| William | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | brother | 1881 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1882 | |
| Agnes | sister | 1884 | |
| John | brother | 1888 | |
| Edward Frederick | brother | 1891 | |
| Helen | sister | 1878 |
Media
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Commissioning applicationCommissioning application of 1652 Sjt William Welsh from 22 Motor Machine Gun Bty.
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Confidential reportSjt / 2Lt Welsh CR from no 3 OCU. Showing proceeded overseas 26 Feb 16, to OCU 20 Oct 18 and rtn to UK 7 May 19Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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22 Battery Motor Machine Gun ServiceMore about 22 Battery Motor Machine Gun Service
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101225 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101225 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioning application | Paul101225 | |
| Confidential report | Paul101225 | |
| Commissioning letter | Paul101225 | |
| Relinquish commission | Paul101225 |
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