| Description | File of correspondence regarding the isolated grave and memorial of Lt. W.G.F. Welch, Royal Field Artillery, at Harenthage (Herenthage) Wood, Zillebeke. Main topics include discussion between Mr R. Courtenay Welch, the casualty's father, and the IWGC regarding transfer of the private memorial to the care of the Commission, the horticultural and structural maintenance of the site, the cost of regular annual maintenance, and regular maintenance reports. |
| Content Note | Includes: Letter from Mr R. Courtenay Welch to the IWGC requesting they take over maintenance of the private memorial, 26th July 1924; report by IWGC Horticultural Officer B. Melles on the horticultural work required at the site, 25th September 1924; report by IWGC Deputy Assistant Inspector of Works W.G. Perrott on the structural maintenance required at the site; 26th September 1924; report by IWGC Chief Horticultural Officer J. S. Parker with list and details of horticultural planting undertaken at site, 12th May 1925; maintenance agreement form providing location and description of memorial, 28th February 1927; internal IWGC letter concerning enquiry received from aunt of casualty about the present condition of the memorial, horticultural report on conditions, and response to enquiry, 30th March 1945 - 28th April 1945. Also includes sketch record plan of the memorial cross, including wording of original inscription and inset key plan, 11th November 1924; sketch of memorial cross (undated); and a layout design for an IWGC access forbidden sign for the memorial site, 17th October 1928. |
| Cemetery_Name | RAMPARTS CEMETERY, LILLE GATE |