Military service
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Son of Robert Greig Welch, and Sarah Jane Welch, of 14, Viewforth Square, Edinburgh, Scotland. Native of Johnshaven, Montrose, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private James Douglas Welch
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Cap Badge 51st Bn (Edmonton). Private Welch was originally a member of the 51st Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. Dileas Gu Brath
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 180 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ZOUAVE VALLEY CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ Pas de Calais, France
Souchez is a village some 12 kilometres north of Arras on the main road to Bethune and ZOUAVE VALLEY CEMETERY is one mile south-east of the village. It lies in the valley which extends southwards from Souchez on the western side of Vimy Ridge.
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