Identity
Person No.
28011
Service No.
26/940
Last Name
First Name
Henry Clarence
Initials
H C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Grave Reference
Location
Country
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of George Edward and Jane Welch, of "Glen Innes," St. Helier's Bay, Auckland. His brother George Welch also died in service. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Commemoration stone in Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
Citation
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."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project