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We remember George Edward Welch
We remember George Edward Welch
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Florye H Kimm
Source:7956329
1878
1879
1881
sibling
Lucy Beatrice Kimm
Source:7956352
1881
1881
location
90 Earl Street, St Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7956356
1881
1882
sibling
Robert H Welch
Source:7956329
1882
1885
sibling
Robert E Welch
Source:7956329
1885
1891
location
Grimston Road, Pakenham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7956352
1891
1892
sibling
Sidney Kimm
Source:7956329
1892
1901
employment
Shoe maker
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7956329
1901
1901
location
Wakefield Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7956329
1901
1902
marriage
Florence Eccles
Source:7956331
1902
1907
children
Eleanor Welch
Source:7956331
1907
1908
children
Arthur Welch
Source:7956331
1908
1911
employment
Shop Assistant - Boot Repairer
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7956331
1911
1911
location
17 Blamires Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7956331
1911
1915
appointments
RQMS, 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4687878
15th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
66
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:4687878
16th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4687878
16th April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
240005
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:4687878
1st January 1917 - 16th August 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7943339
1st October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Quarter Master and Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers
Source:7956321
1st October 1917 - 6th January 1921
1921
discharge
Source:7956321
6th January 1921
1946
death
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:7956332
1946
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7943322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Welch |
| Source | 4687878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Blamires Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 90 Earl Street, St Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Grimston Road, Pakenham, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wakefield Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 240005 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | Quarter Master and Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Welch | daughter | 1907 | |
| Arthur Welch | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Welch nee Milton later Kimm | mother | ||
| Robert Ellison Welch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H Welch | brother | 1882 | |
| Robert E Welch | brother | 1885 | |
| Sidney Kimm | step-brother | 1892 | |
| Florye H Kimm | step-brother | 1878 | |
| Lucy Beatrice Kimm | step-sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Eccles | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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RQMS G WelchImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Relinquishment of Commission (1921) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RQMS G Welch | M2740 |
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