Basic Details Surname Welstead Forenames Harry Merrion Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 9th Battalion (Service) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Gallipoli Town of death Suvla Bay Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Fell at Sulva Bay Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships SON OF THE LATE ARTHUR HENRY WELSTEAD