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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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