Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. Welch, Royal Highlanders, killed in action, 3 September 1916

1914-15 Star (S-10088 Pte., R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-10088 Pte., R. Highrs.) extremely fine (3)
£100-140

Harold Welch was born in Leicester and enlisted at Glasgow. He initially served in the Royal Field Artillery. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), he was killed in action on 3 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.