1919 Aug 28 enlisted in Scotland as 64653 Private J Welby, and posted to Depot The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) at Hamilton (date from the regimental number, series 64*** issued to recruits from Scotland and series 44*** issued to recruits from the North of England in 1919)
1919 Sep . Posted to the 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) based at the Curragh
1920 Jan 20 reported for a ‘Carpentry and Joinery Course’ at the Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin, and was attached to ‘B’ Company at the G.H. & I. Science School, Commandant Major James Bayley Butler, Royal Army Medical Corps, MBE. On the course with 64692 (3234011) Private H Pavey, 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and 44747 Private A Mc Callum, 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1920 Aug. Army Order 338 of August 1920 renumbered from 64653 to 3233997 Private J Welby, 1st Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1921 Feb 18. deserted from the Curragh