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MONKWEARMOUTH

Welch, J., Pte., 1918
On the Ploegsteert Memorial is the name of 267302 Private Joseph Welch, serving with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 18/04/1918.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born and enlisted in Sunderland, and lived in Monkwearmouth.

“Private Welch J.” is remembered in Sunderland on S140.109 Is this the same man?


The CWGC entry for Private Welch

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk