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QSA (2) Belmont, Modder River (28927, Sapr. W. C. Wellerman, R.E.)

William Charles Wellerman was born at Lambeth, London circa 1874 and attested with the Royal Engineers as a 21-year-old iron moulder on 6 March 1895 at Woolwich. He was posted to South Africa on 15 July 1899 and remained there until returning home to England on 9 April 1900. Wellerman was appointed Lance Corporal on 12 September 1901 and advanced to 2nd Corporal on 1 September 1904 ahead of being posted again for overseas service. He was stationed in Egypt from 27 September 1905 until 13 March 1906. While serving in Egypt, Wellerman was reduced to Sapper after a period of imprisonment and trial in February 1906. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 16 March 1906 right after his return to England, and was later discharged upon the termination of his limited period of engagement on 5 March 1907.