William Mark Welch (12 August 1911 – 25 May 1940) was an Australian first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
He played first-class cricket on four occasions for the Free Foresters, before serving in the Second World War, during which he was killed in action at the Siege of Calais in May 1940.
[2] He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1935.
Faced with the advance of the 10th Panzer Division, The Rifles retreated behind the old walls of Calais and were besieged.
[1] Welch was killed in action on 25 May 1940, while attempting to retake a bridge captured by the advancing Germans.