Very faded Name and Serial Number(RWF)

[Jools mckenna]

I bought this because of the 2 wound stripes on civilian clothes but was nicely surprised to see dates and a faded name of a RWF Pte, only problem is that I can't read it. I believe it to be Royal Welsh Fusiliers (not Welch) because on the 23rd of November 1917, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers sustained many casualties in the Cambrai area on that date. All 3 look to be related. 

[headgardener]

Reads "Pte Wm Conn... No. 48.... RWF" 

Perhaps Pte William Connell No. 48872 RWF? (as per the MIC's) 

If so, he got a BW&VM, but no SWB, so presumably not the man on the R. 

Edited 17 July , 2020 by headgardener

[HTSCF Fareham]

I reckon the options are William Connell, William Cook or William Cowell.

[FROGSMILE]

How about Conners?  I see the ‘Conne’....but not two tall letters that would signify ‘ll’at the end.

[headgardener]

I tried wildcard searches on

First name: W*

Surname: Co*

Number: 48*

Regiment: Wel* Fusiliers 

.... and William Connell 48872 seems the only fit. 

Edit: the others don't have numbers starting with 4 while serving in the RWF

Edited 17 July , 2020 by headgardener

[FROGSMILE]

6 minutes ago, headgardener said:

I tried wildcard searches on

First name: W*

Surname: Co*

Number: 48*

Regiment: Wel* Fusiliers 

.... and William Connell 48872 seems the only fit. 

Edit: the others don't have numbers starting with 4 while serving in the RWF

Understood.  That seems like a very strong contender then.

[clive_hughes]

William Connell 48872 RWF.  Born 1884.  Enlisted 9.6.16, discharged from Depot RWF 9.4.17 (Sickness) having served overseas (SW Badge). Later resident 90 Market Street, Stalybridge.

 

Curiously, no battalion shown on medal roll, just that he arrived at the Inf. Base Depot.  Suffered from oedema of right arm, 50 per cent disability.