The badge of the Royal Military Police

Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Welch
Initials:J
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:P/18531
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/5/1915 to 13/7/1916. 25/2/1896 enlisted Black Watch, 18.1 years, occupation farm servant, 25/2/1896. No. 6359. Served Home 25/2/1896 to 9/11/1898, India 10/11/1898 to 24/12/1902, South Africa 25/12/1901 to 27/10/1902, Home 28/10/1902 to 24/2/1912. Re-enlisted in the Royal Highlanders. No. 2047, Black Watch age 39 years, occupation Coal Miner. Served Home 5/8/1914 to 1/5/1915, BEF 2/5/1915 to 13/7/1915, Home 14/7/1017 to 16/3/1916 discharged no longer physically fit. Re enlisted in MFP. 12/9/1919, served Home, discharged 11/9/1920. Jointed 7 Royal Highlanders No. 7121. Home address: 3 South Street, Leven, Fife. Post 1920 MFP. No. 7682535. 13/12/02 married Christina Ramsay at Leven, Scotland. James Welch.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/G/A/292 Page: 3064 June 8, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 412954. Enlisted 4/7/1914, Discharged 16/3/1916 Para 392 (xvi) (B1), Sick, Age 38 Years. Served abroad. Listed on the 1/7 Royal Highlanders. SWB Roll.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/180 Page: 296 Nov. 24, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Royal Highlanders. No. 6359. His name is spelt Welsh on medal roll.