Lieutenant WILLIAM BASIL WESTON
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
Died 03 March 1945
Age 21 years old
- Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of William Arthur and Rose Weston; nephew of Esther Hathaway, of Dalton-in-Furness. Lancashire.
- Personal Inscription SISTITE PAULISPER VIATORES. ET PRO ANIMA MEA ORATE
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of May 11th, 1945:In Burma, on 3rd March, 1945, during the battalion's attack on the town of Meiktila, this officer commanded one of the two platoons leading the attack. Fire was heavy from guns and light automatics situated in well bunkered positions and concrete emplacements. The fighting throughout the day was at very close quarters and at times was hand-to-hand. With magnificent bravery Lieutenant Weston inspired the men of his platoon to superb achievements. Without thought of his own safety he personally led his men into position after position, exterminating the enemy. Throughout, the leadership was superb, encouraging his platoon to the same fanatical zest as was shown by the enemy.
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