Rifleman WILLIAM FREDERICK McFADZEAN
Royal Irish Rifles
"C" Coy. 14th Bn.
Died 01 July 1916
Age 20 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of William and Annie Pedlow McFadzean, of Rubicon, Cregagh, Belfast.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery. While in a concentration trench and opening a box of bombs for distribution prior to an attack, the box slipped down into the trench, which was crowded with men, and two of the safety pins fell out. Private McFadzean, instantly realising the danger to his comrades, with heroic courage threw himself on the top of the bombs. The bombs exploded blowing him to pieces, but only one other man was injured. He well knew his danger, being himself a bomber, but without a moment's hesitation he gave his life for his comrades."
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