| Notes: | MMP. From Chester. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/7/16. Info from service record: Enlisted Chester 6/12/1915, resided at Ledsham Road, Ledsham, Chester, age 23, occupation Police Constable. Served Home 6/12/1915 to 14/7/1915, BEF 15/7/1916 to 15/7/1919, Home 16/7/1919 to 13/8/1919. Embarked Southampton 15/7/1916 to Rouen 5 General Base, 29/8/1916 2nd Army, 36 (Ulster) Division. 30/8/1918 War Hospital Chester, influenza whilst on leave, 9/4/1919 5th Army, 21/6/1919 43 Labour Group, 15/7/1919 to UK.
Charles Edward Welch.
Extract from the Alderley & Wilmslow Advertiser 24 May 1918. BRAMHALL CONSTABLES GALLANTRY.
Corporal Charles E. Welsh (Welch), who was at the outbreak of war a member of the Cheshire Constabulary stationed at Bramhall, had been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry. He was in the first draft of the Cheshire police which went out on active service and was in the Military Mounted Police. His home is at Le3dsham, near Chester. He joined the police for5ce in January, 1914. |
