Weale, Henry b. October 2, 1897 d. January 13, 1959 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Shotton, Flintshire, North Wales, he served as a Corporal in the 14th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, British Army. On August 26, 1918, during an advance at Bazentin-le-Grand, France, Corporal Weale's battalion was held up by German machine gun positions. Ordered to deal with hostile posts, he rushed the nearest post alone and killed the crew. He then went for the others firing at the crews of which fled on his approached. He cleared the way for...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Rhyl Cemetery, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales
b. October 2, 1897 d. January 13, 1959