A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Auction Archive British census of 1881 indicates

British census of 1881 indicates he lived at the time in England while his wife

there was nothing the Egyptian authorities could do but let it take its course

he was a civilian worker for the Air Ministry between 1938 and 1945 and retired as Equipment Officer in Aeronautical Production

During World War II he served as a Temporary Major in the Royal Artillery and after being relieved from active duty due to age he joined the 7th Wilts Home Guard as a Trooper and served with them for the remainder of the war

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A 1943 Purple Heart To Fireman Welch; U.s.s Rowan Sinking Auction Archive British census of 1881 indicates1943 Purple Heart to Fireman Welch; Sinking of the U. S. S Rowan Bronze gilt, un named, 35. 2 mm x 43. 6 mm, on original ribbon with brooch pinback, contact on the right side of the heart, better than extremely fine. Accompanied by his Purple Heart Certificate (dated November 13, 1944, 248 mm x 302 mm, lightly soiled), a Photograph of Welch in Uniform (black and white, retouched, stamped "Marquis Studio, Oklahoma City" on the reverse, 98 mm x 142 mm),