His story
William Walsh worked as a farm labourer.
He was living in Rochdale in 1911.
Son of Joseph and Jane Walsh; husband of Kate Walsh, of 30, King St., Walton, Felixstowe. Native of Burnley.
He served as a lance corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/15397. His unit was No. 23 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 18 May 1918, aged 42. He is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Rochdale
- Family
- Son of Joseph and Jane Walsh; husband of Kate Walsh, of 30, King St., Walton, Felixstowe. Native of Burnley.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Lance Corporal
- Service number
- SE/15397
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 18 May 1918
- Age
- 42
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- V. B. 16.
Where he worked
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph BROWNAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BULMERAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 327
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Walsh”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/walsh-w-se-15397/.
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