defence-shed-logo-stacked

Anzac 100 stack-ONBLACK small-100px

Local Heroes WW1

WELSH, John

(Tpr) John Welsh

Trooper (Tpr) John Welsh, 3rd Reinforcements, 50th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, aged 42 years, seated on a horse. Pte Welsh enlisted on 7 March 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916. He returned to Australia on 27 August 1917.

Regimental number 2003
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Address Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 42
Next of kin Friend, Mrs Fannie Prideaux, c/o Mr J Wark, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date 7-Mar-16
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/67/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 50th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 27 August 1917

ID number P04025.011
Collection Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Photographer Unknown
Place made Australia: South Australia
Date made 1916
Description

Outdoor portrait of 2003 Trooper (Tpr) John Welsh, 3rd Reinforcements, 50th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, aged 42 years, seated on a horse. Pte Welsh enlisted on 7 March 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916. He returned to Australia on 27 August 1917.

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P04025.011/

Help find Stories Photos to our Honour Boards

Saluting Service: Keeping Our History Alive

100anzacDo you have old Photos, articles or stories of any Service Men of Semaphore & Port adelaide?
Do you have an interest in war and military memorabilia?
Do you have knowledge and a passion to share your stories and knowledge about your own or family military service?
Want to connect with others who also have stories?
Express your interest today and help retrace our proud history.
Email: enquiries@ or Ph. 08 872259756

With Thanks to Our Sponsors

Sponsors-all-stacked

Search Site

Events

No event in the calendar
June 2025
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Our Sponsor

RSL Virtual War Memorial

RSL-Virtual-War-Memorial

Discover and help preserve the history of the men and women that have served our nation. Commemorate your family or community members and preserve the record for future generations. Explore and contribute to the stories of the people that made history in our country’s name Begin right now... Start Contributing 

 

Brand SouthAust1 RGB-500px

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 04:00pm - 09:30
Thursday 04:00pm - 10:00
Friday 04:00pm - late
Saturday 02:00pm - late
Sunday 02:00pm - late


Minimum Closing Times
Ph. (08) 7225 9756

Discovering Our Locals

CRISP-Douglas-window2.jpg

Discover Our WW1 Local Heroes

WRIGHT, Ronald Rothsay

WRIGHT, Ronald Rothsay


Service Number: 4459 Rank: Boy 1st Class Unit: HMAS Sydney Service: Royal Australian Navy Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of death: 21 December 1916 Place of death: North Sea, Atlantic Ocean Cause of…

McCANN, Claude Cyril John

McCANN, Claude Cyril John


Regimental number 648 Religion Church of England Occupation Cabinetmaker Address Pelham Street, Glanville, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E McCann, Pelham Street…

CAIN, Cecil Roy

CAIN, Cecil Roy


Regimental number 2029 Place of birth Semaphore, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Porter Address Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 18 Next of kin Mother, Mrs…

SMITH, Keith Macpherson

SMITH, Keith Macpherson


Accepted in July 1917 into the Officer Cadet Wing, he was posted in November to No. 58 Squadron, a newly…