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Sergeant James Welch, the only surviving V.C. who resided in Sheffield, had an enthusiastic send off by his fellow workers at C.H Lea Ltd., (incorporating the Sheffield Cardboard Box Company), Cavendish Street, leaving for a reunion dinner in London

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Title:	Sergeant James Welch, the only surviving V.C. who resided in Sheffield, had an enthusiastic send off by his fellow workers at C.H Lea Ltd., (incorporating the Sheffield Cardboard Box Company), Cavendish Street, leaving for a reunion dinner in London
Location:	Sheffield_City_Centre
Date:	1929/11
Date Period:	1920-1939
Photographer:	Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
Copyright::	Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
Notes:	Sergeant James Welch was serving with the Royal Berkshire Regiment near Vimy Ridge in France when he captured five Germans. For more information see 'Sheffield Mail', Saturday 9th November, 1929 and The Star, July 17th 1962.
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