Edward Welch
Details
| Forename | Edward |
|---|---|
| Surname | Welch |
| Middle Name | Joseph |
| Memorial | Tyldesley Cenotaph |
| Age | 22 |
| Address | 48 Darlington Street |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Tyldesley |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Occupation or place of work | Colliery Worker at Astley and Tyldesley Pits |
| Regiment | Rifle Brigade 13th Batt |
| Day of Death | 14 |
| Month of Death | November |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 6013 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of E and Julia. Originally joined the Manchesters but he developed trouble with his eyes whilst serving in Egypt and was discharged. Wounded and gassed at Battle of Ypres CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 25/5/17 |
