Name
Arthur Welling
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/08/1917
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
57034
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
74th Company, "P"
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 56.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
No report
UK & Other Memorials
Northchurch Village Memorial, St Mary’s Church Window, Northchurch, Berkhamsted War Memorial
Pre War
Arthur was born in 1896 in Northchurch, the youngest son of Frederick Welling and Alice (nee Miller) of Orchard End, Northchurch, Gt. Berkhamsted.
He had 1 brother and 4 sisters. By 1911 Arthur was working as a Labourer.
Wartime Service
Arthur was formerly Private 27366. Northants Regiment.before he was transferred to Machine corps Infantry in the 74th Company. This Unit was formed 17 Mar 1916 and fought on the Somme, at Messines 1917 and by Aug 1917 was involved in the Battle of Paschedale. Walter was killed in action on 8 Aug 1917.
As there is no record of remains it is probable he died by Artillery action and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £3 and arrears of £1 5s 2d paid to Mother Alice. His Elder brother served in the Berlshire Regt and was killed 16 Sep 1916.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, www.dacorumheritage.org.uk/first-world-war-database
