1914 Star. George Welford. Cheshire Regiment. Courtmartialled. 70% Disablement, amputee & gunshot wounds. Hanley, Staffordshire.

A 1914 star on replacement ribbon ( seems to have been silver dipped at some point ).

Named to . 10146 pte g Welford ches r .

George was born c1881 .

He landed in France 7th October 1914 .

Courtmartialled for theft at bailleul 3rd Jan 1915 he was sentenced to 2 years hard labour , commuted to 3 months field punishment number 1.

He was later  wounded having his right leg amputated and gunshot wounds to right forearm .

He was discharged 29th March 1918 with 70% disablement.

Address given as 29 Newhall St,  Hanley,  Staffordshire.