WELSHMAN, Henry - 349, W69072, W31732

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Sgt Henry Welshman
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Conflict World War 1
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Unit 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
1st Signal Squadron
5th Garrison Battalion
VDC No.3 Battalion - Swan
VDC No.2 Battalion - Fremantle
Service No. 349, W69072, W31732
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 12 Mar 1890
Birthplace Gloucester, ENG
Residence Perth, WA
Date of Death
Relatives Father - John Welshman
Wife - Bertha Caroline Welshman


Prior to emigrating to Western Australia, Henry served with the 1st Gloucester Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers and the 1st South Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.





During World War 1 Henry served with the 10th Light Horse Regiment.





During World War 2 Henry joined the Volunteer Defence Corps and then transferred to the 5th Garrison Battalion.