Henry WELSHMAN DCM

WELSHMAN, Henry

Service Number: 349
Enlisted: 19 October 1914, Guildford, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Gloucester, England, 12 August 1889
Home Town: Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Blacksmith
Died: 14 July 1969, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia
Cremation only - ashes taken by Administrator
Memorials: Fremantle Loyal Orange Lodge "No Surrender" No 7 Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

19 Oct 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 349, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Guildford, WA
17 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 349, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: ''
17 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 349, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Surada, Fremantle

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and continuous fine work, both in and out of action, for a period of over six months. He invariably displayed great coolness and courage under fire, and his splendid example did much to encourage all ranks with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919