10:45 EDT, 4 March 2021
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A Major General s wife has blamed school fee fraud claims against her husband on jealous spouses of lower officers, a court martial has heard.
Maj Gen Nick Welch, who allegedly swindled £50,000 to send his children to private schools, was placed under investigation after a tip off from a soldier s wife.
The neighbour complained that - despite he and his wife Charlotte claiming to be living together in their London home - the couple were rarely there at the same time.
This meant they were allegedly in breach of rules allowing them to claim public money for their children s school fees.