William M. Welsh

William Michael Welsh was born October 1, 1896, in Malden, Mass. He was the son of Michael and Catherine Welsh, and brother of John (who served in the U.S.N.)and Mary. He lived at 6 Montvale St., in Malden, and was an engineer and rigger by trade. He was 5 feet, 6 inches tall.
Welsh enlisted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 2, 1918. He was assigned to the 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal. He was later transferred to the 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). He was killed in action September 27, 1918, at Marquion, France. He was 22 years old. He was buried at the Sains-les-Marquion British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, plot I. D. 30.