This image is of 838438 Pte. James Welsh MM (left). The picture was found at a garage sale in Canada in April 2007, along with Pte. Welsh's Certificate of Service.

When further investigations were made into the back of the Certificate, Pte. Welsh's journal for activities in 1917 & 1918 fell out!

Subsequent research revealed the identities of the two other soldiers:

838884, Pte George Alexander Bell DCM (centre)

838657, Pte Adam Buchanan Clarke (right).

The three men were amongst 354 men of 147th BN who were transferred into the 4CMR through 1917.

Pte. Welsh was awarded the Military Medal, Pte. Bell was awarded the DCM, and all three survived the War to be Struck off Strength with the Regiment in March, 1919.

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This image is with thanks, and is courtesy of George Auer and The Grey & Simcoe Foresters, who perpetuate the 147th & 248th BNs today.