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#OTD 26th August 1918
Lance Corporal Harry Weale wins the Victoria cross
Harry Weale was 20 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in 14RWF during WW1 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
Lance Corporal Harry Weale wins the Victoria cross
Harry Weale was 20 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in 14RWF during WW1 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 26 August 1918 at Bazentin-le-Grand, France, when the advance of the adjacent battalion was held up by enemy machine gun, Lance-Corporal Weale was ordered to deal with hostile posts.
When his Lewis Gun jammed and failed him, on his own initiative, he rushed the nearest post and killed the crew, then went for the others. His dashing action cleared the way for the advance, inspired his comrades and resulted in the capture of all the machine-guns.
He later achieved the rank of Sergeant.
The TA centre in Queensferry, North Wales is now named the Henry Weale VC TA Centre. 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 TA centre in Queensferry, North Wales is now named the Henry Weale VC TA Centre. 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.
