Henry Weale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1897 Shotton, Flintshire, Wales |
| Died | 13 January 1959 (aged 61) Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Buried | Rhyl Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Henry Weale VC (2 October 1897 – 13 January 1959) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 20 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.[1]
He later achieved the rank of sergeant. The Army Reserve centre in Queensferry, North Wales is now named the Henry Weale VC Hall. He was born in Shotton, Flintshire and is buried at Rhyl. In 2010 a memorial garden was opened in Shotton in memory of Henry Weale.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales.
References
- ↑ "No. 31012". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1918. p. 13473.
Bibliography
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Gliddon, Gerald (2014) [2002]. Road to Victory 1918. VCs of the First World War. The History Press. ISBN 978-0750953610.
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Clwyd, Wales)