CHARLES WELHAM

Born: 1895, Ipswich.

Died: 19th March 1918; Age: 23; KiA.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 15th September 1914 – France.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 3/8486

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.

Grave Reference:

I.H.1.

Croix-Du-Bac-British Cemetery,

Steenwerck,

France.

Brother to JAMES WILLIAM WELHAM.

CENSUS

1901   56, Wykes Bishops Street, Ipswich.

Charles was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

James Thomas Welham, 35, a Dock Labourer, born Ipswich.

Harriet Ann Welham (nee Stevens), 36, born Ipswich.

Alice Ruth Welham, 14, born Ipswich.

James William Welham, 12, born Ipswich.

Lily Annie Welham, 9, born Ipswich.

1911   64, Wykes Street, Ipswich.

Charles was 16 years old and living with his parents & sisters.

James, 45, a Dock Emmisher Labourer – Dredging – Ipswich Corporation.

Harriet, 46.

Hellen Welham, 9, born Ipswich.

Daisy Welham, 4, born Ipswich.

Violet Welham, 1, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to James Welham – father.

Charles is also remembered on St. Clement’s Church WW1 War Memorial.

Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM

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