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|Rank=2/Lt
|Rank=2/Lt
|Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st Clasp 16/3/1951.
|Decorations=Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st Clasp 16/3/1951.
|Date of birth=22/3/1908
|Date of birth=22/3/1908.
|Age=0
|Age=72 at the time of his death.
|Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC, Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned 2/Lt 8th Bn 18/6/1938, Embodied 24/8/1939, Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39, B.E.F., Injured with B.E.F., Posted No 4 ITC 25/9/1940, Posted 16th Bn DLI 19/10/1941, Posted Home Details November 1942, Left 16th Bn by 1/1/1943, Released as Hon Captain 1945.  Captain 8th Bn DLI 15/6/1948, Major 8/8/1949, From Active List to be Major 25/8/1952.
|Unit=Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC.  Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt in the 8th Battalion 18/6/1938.  Embodied 24/8/1939.  Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39.  Served B.E.F. Injured while with with B.E.F. Posted to No 4 ITC 25/9/1940.  Posted to the 16th Battalion DLI 19/10/1941.  Posted to their Home Details November 1942.  Left the 16th Battalion by 1/1/1943. Released as Honorary Captain 1945.  Post-war - Captain 8th Battalion DLI 15/6/1948, Major 8/8/1949, From Active List to be Major 25/8/1952.
|Company/Battery=11th Bn - A Coy, 16th Bn HQ Company
|Company/Battery=11th Battalion - A Coy.  16th Battalion - HQ Company.
|Platoon or other sub-unit=16th Bn - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers
|Platoon or other sub-unit=16th Battalion - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers.
|Task or role=Platoon Commander
|Task or role=Platoon Commander.
|Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39
|Joined Brigade=01-Sep-39
|Promotions=W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940,
|Promotions=W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940.
|Wounded=5/1940
|Wounded=Yes - May 1940, in Northern France.  Included on Casualty List 224.
|Died/Killed in action-Not yet known.
|Prisoner of War=No.
|Died/Killed in action=Death registered Q3 1980, Newcastle.
|Home address=Son of J Welford of Gosforth.  Educated Durham School.
|Home address=Son of J Welford of Gosforth.  Educated Durham School.
|Source table=11DLI
|Source table=11DLI
}}
}}

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Name Welford John
Army number 75921
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations Territorial Efficiency Decoration and 1st Clasp 16/3/1951.
Date of birth 22/3/1908.
Age 72 at the time of his death.
Unit Cadet - Durham School Contingent - Junior Division OTC. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - Commissioned as a 2/Lt in the 8th Battalion 18/6/1938. Embodied 24/8/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/9/39. Served B.E.F. Injured while with with B.E.F. Posted to No 4 ITC 25/9/1940. Posted to the 16th Battalion DLI 19/10/1941. Posted to their Home Details November 1942. Left the 16th Battalion by 1/1/1943. Released as Honorary Captain 1945. Post-war - Captain 8th Battalion DLI 15/6/1948, Major 8/8/1949, From Active List to be Major 25/8/1952.
Company/Battery 11th Battalion - A Coy. 16th Battalion - HQ Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit 16th Battalion - No 5 Platoon - Pioneers.
Task or role Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions W/S Lt and T/Captain 1/2/1940.
Wounded Yes - May 1940, in Northern France. Included on Casualty List 224.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Death registered Q3 1980, Newcastle.
Home address Son of J Welford of Gosforth. Educated Durham School.
Source table 11DLI

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