His story
William Henry Welfare worked as a groom and was living in Melton Mowbray in 1911. Born in Somerset, he was the son of John and Elizabeth Welfare.
He served as a Sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps. He was attached to B Battery, 298th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
He died on 16 April 1917, aged 35. His recorded burial place is Lillers Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Melton Mowbray
- Family
- Son of John and Elizabeth Welfare; husband of Mrs. Welfare, of 28, Coronation Rd., Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. Born Somerset.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- TT/02485
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Attachment
- B Battery, 298th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 April 1917
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Lillers Cemetery
- Grave reference
- V. D. 5.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 197
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Henry Welfare”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/welfare-william-henry-tt-02485/.
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