Leonard Walsh

Rank:PrivateNumber:9533
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:02nd Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:08/05/1915Age:22
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born in Altrincham in 1893, the son of Mary Walsh.

1891 Census - 14 Albert Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 9 - Scholar -
born: Altrincham.   Head of household - Mary Ray - Married - aged: 35 -
occ: Laundress - born: Altrincham.   Plus 2 elder siblings.

1901 Census - 14 Albert Street, Altrincham.    Son - aged: 8 - born:
Altrincham.    Head of household - Mary Walsh - Widow - aged: 44 - born:
Altrincham.   Plus 4 siblings and 1 lodger.

1911 Census - No Trace.

Attended St. Margaret's School.  Employed at Messrs Chilbran's Nurseries,
Altrincham.

Enlisted in 1911 and had spent some time in India, before going to France.

He had been wounded twice before.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1916.

CWGC - Son of Mrs. Mary Brown of 12 Albert Street, Altrincham.


Memorials found on:
St. Margaret's (Dunham Massey)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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