Messages posted by: Pete Peacock

Hi Pete

Thank you so much for this information, it is invaluable to me as I embark on my quest.
It's also wonderful just to obtain the general information that you have offered.
Thanks for the link to National Archives and the heads-up regarding a death certificate, I will now see if it is possible to obtain copy.
I will also see if there are any photos of him wearing his treasured green beret available and, if so, upload here as suggested. However, I think these are more likely to be of him racing around the fields on his little red David Brown tractor or shearing sheep than formal regimental!

It may be of some interest to yourself that, ironically, I became most acutely aware of Reg's military service at his funeral which was attended by many uniformed colleagues six of whom were bearers to the coffin which was dressed with The Union Flag. Whilst highly emotional it was an incredible farewell from not only his immediate and extended family but also from his "brothers in arms".

Once again many thanks for your assistance, wishing health and happiness to you and yours.

Sincere regards

Pete

Hi

I recently had the incredible honour of inheriting my great uncle's war medals. Arthur James Welson was my great uncle but always known within our family as "uncle Reg". He and his wonderful wife Betty were my incredible and beloved god parents, uncle Reg being my childhood (and indeed adult) hero! Reg was a hill farmer right on the England/Wales border (Offa's Dyke running along the top perimeter of his land) located at the small hamlet of Upper Hergest near Kington in Herefordshire.
As with many veterans he chose not to talk about his wartime experiences (although he did spend his whole life wearing his green beret!) so I have absolutely no idea about his military history, not even his rank, unit etc.
As such I am hoping that there is someone out there whom can offer me further information or at least some direction. As the recently appointed custodian of those service medals I think it only right that I understand the history in as much detail as possible in order that I can honour his memory to the high level that it deserves.
Thanks in advance for any assistance that you can offer to assist me with my quest .

Sincere regards

Pete

PS: I believe that his service number was: PLY/X 101058 (Assume "PLY" is Plymouth?)