Regimental number | 3680 |
Place of birth | Maldon Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Railway porter |
Address | Kellett Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, George Welsh, Kellett Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'He has, during the period 16 September to November, 1918, served as linesman. During the operations on the Hindenburg line at Bellicourt, near St. Quentin, though buried by a shell and badly shaken during an attack, he stuck to his work, and later was always the first to go out and repair lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |