Robert John Welch

Lieutenant Robert John Welch
11 Aug 1892 - 03 Jan 1966
Lieutenant Robert John Welch Group 5 Hampshire
Lieutenant Robert John Welch Group 5 Hampshire (Mark Horn)
Biography

Lieutenant Welch's house, "Hillcrest" at Soberton, was used for meetings and training. The property was much larger during the war than it is now, with an orchard behind the house. Beyond that a field provided an area to train in, which has subsequently been built on.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Hampshire Group 5 - Soberton to Bishops Waltham Area Group Commander 20 Aug 1940 01 Jun 1944
National ID
EEFK 170/1
Occupation

Retired Police Officer

Address
Hillcrest, Soberton, Hampshire
Other information

He was made to Lieutenant 1 Feb 1941 and resigned 1 Jun 1944 following disciplinary action.

Other pictures
The men of Group 5 in the garden of Hillcrest with the house in the background
The men of Group 5 in the garden of Hillcrest with the house in the background (Mark Horn)
References

TNA ref WO 199/3391
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Mark Horn