Five: Lieutenant G. Welch, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Belfast during the Korean War

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Cd. Gnr. G. Welch. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s riband bar, good very fine (5) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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Geoffrey Welch was promoted to Acting Gunner (Warrant Officer) on 8 October 1948 and promoted to Commissioned Gunner (Sub Lieutenant) with the same seniority date joining H.M.S. Encore in December 1948. He joined the Cruiser H.M.S. Belfast in October 1949 and served aboard this ship in the Korean War. Following the cessation of hostilities, he joined the Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Implacable on 26 October 1953, and then the Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Theseus on 21 August 1954.

Welch joined the new entry Naval Air Mechanic training establishment H.M.S. Gamecock at Nuneaton, Warwickshire on 7 November 1955, changing his rank to Sub Lieutenant (Special Duties List) with the same seniority as Commissioned Gunner. Promoted Lieutenant (Special Duties List) on 1 April 1957, he remained at Gamecock until 1960, when he then joined the Cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham. Appointed to H.M.S. Terror (the Naval Base at Singapore) in 1963, and finally to the Destroyer H.M.S. Undaunted in 1964, he retired in 1965.