| Surname: | Welch |
| Initials: | J W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7842 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 1/7/1915 to 20/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Lincolnshire Regt, No. 15747. 29/11/17 Medically Discharged. Has 2 x Medal cards 1 x Welsh J W and 2 x Welch J W. Info from pension index cards:- 7/MW/2718. Welch, John William, MFP, P/7842, Pte. 29/11/17 to discharge, born 1885, married, 7 Pasture Street, Grimsby, transferred to northern region 29/1/25. Also:- Welch, John William, MFP, P/7942, Registry I (R2) MS 4/2/25, 7/MW/2718, Z/MW/7030, 172243H. Also:- 2/MW/7030. John William Welch. 29/11/17 discharged, born 1885, married, Station Road, Newport, Nr Howden, East Yorkshire. Pension for neurasthenia (fatigue, anxiety, listlessness). William John Welch |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/42 Nov. 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 278602. Enlisted 10/3/1915, discharged 29/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 32years 9months. Served abroad. |