In Memory Of

WELCH, HENRY CLARENCE

Service Details
Age:
 23
Date of Birth:
 1893-12-03
Service No:
 26/940
Rank:
 Serjeant
Unit:
 4th Bn. 3rd
Regiment:
 New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Date of Death:
 1917-05-10
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 II. F. 6.
Cemetery:
 ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
 Belgium
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M M
Citations:
 LG Sup 19 February 1917 pg 1757 - "For gallantry and special good work during the raid by the 4th Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade on the enemy trench at Corner Fort, south of Fleurbaix on the night of the 17th/18th December 1916. Though heavily bombed when he first entered the enemy trenches he led his party with great skill, silencing the party exposed to him, killing a number of them, and finally capturing 5 prisoners."
Son of George Edward and Jane Welch, of "Glen Innes," St. Helier's Bay, Auckland. Born Taupiri, Auckland, New Zealand. His brother George Welch also died in service. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Commemoration stone in Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand