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Welch, James
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Welch, James
Date Of Birth
7 Jul 1889
Age
27
Birth Place
Stratfield Saye, near Silchester, Hampshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
29 Apr 1917
Date Of Death
28 Jun 1978
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1st Battalion, The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's). Later Sergeant.
Rank Name
Lance Corporal
Service Number
8763
Gazette Date
26 Jun 1917
Gazette Page
6382 (V.C.): Issue: 30154 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Oppy, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
Battalion
1st Battalion
Place of Death
Bournemouth, Hampshire
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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