World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. In the First World War, he served as a Lance-Corporal in the 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. On April 29, 1917, his unit was in a forward advance against German lines at Oppy, France. Lance-Corporal Welch entered an enemy trench killing one man, then armed with an empty revolver, he chased four of the enemy in the open and captured them single-handed. Manning the enemy machine-gun for over five hours, he more than once went into the open, exposed to heavy fire, to collect ammunition to keep his guns in action, until wounded by a shell. For fearless devotion to duty in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and promoted Sergeant.
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. In the First World War, he served as a Lance-Corporal in the 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. On April 29, 1917, his unit was in a forward advance against German lines at Oppy, France. Lance-Corporal Welch entered an enemy trench killing one man, then armed with an empty revolver, he chased four of the enemy in the open and captured them single-handed. Manning the enemy machine-gun for over five hours, he more than once went into the open, exposed to heavy fire, to collect ammunition to keep his guns in action, until wounded by a shell. For fearless devotion to duty in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and promoted Sergeant.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF A DEAR WIFE
MOTHER AND GRANDMA
DAISY WELCH
FELL ASLEEP 28TH JUNE 1968
AGED 82 YEARS
JAME[S] WELCH, V.C.
28TH JUNE 1978 AGED 88.
Gravesite Details
Cremated 4th July 1978 Cremated remains buried in grave no F9/18 North Cemetery, Bournemouth.
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