WALSH, William
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 1893 |
| Place of Birth | Heaton, Bradford, England |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Dublin - December 1912 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | France 1917 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 27 February 1919 |
| Age at Death | 26 |
| Place of Death | Ballina, Ireland |
| Cause of Death | Influenza |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Ballina Catholic Cathedral Churchyard |
| Location | Ballina, Ireland |
| Grave Reference | 27 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - Private Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain William Walsh MRCVS was born in 1891 in Ballina County, Mayo, Ireland.
William Walsh enlisted in the British Army in 1917. He was sent to France in time to participate in the fighting until the Armistice suspended hostilities last November. He arrived home on January 9, 1919. For the greater part of the journey, he was in the best of health but became ill before reaching his journey’s end at Ballina.
He died of influenza on 27 February 1919
He is buried in Ballina Catholic Cathedral Churchyard.
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