Welsh, George Arthur 'Art' (Lieutenant)

Welsh joined the RFC as a cadet in Canada and was was promoted to temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) on 1917-10-13. After training at 67TS at Shawberry in England. He was posted to 210 Sqn 1918-06-22. He had downed five enemy aircraft by 1918-09-29 to reach 'ace' status and survived the war. At the beginning of World War II, Welsh enlisted in the Canadian Army and was put in charge of an anti-tank battery. His unit took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Welsh was awarded the Distinguished Service Order twice. He was wounded in September 1943 and returned to Canada to serve as commander of the training wing at Camp Shilo. Welsh served in the provincial legislature as a Conservative and was Minister of Travel and Publicity from 1946 to 1948 and Provincial Secretary and Registrar from 1949 to 1955. After retiring from politics, Welsh served as sheriff for Ontario County.