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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Private William F McFadzean

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    Current Location

    Next door to Rubicon, Cregagh Road, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, BT6 9LF, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 48444 26487

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    70026
    Description
    Marble plaque, brown in colour, brown inscription on clear background. The memorial is located next door to Rubicon, however to correct this inaccuracy a blue plaque has now been placed on the McFadzean family home.
    Inscription
    "RUBICON"/THE FAMILY HOME OF/PTE. WILLIAM F. MCFADZEAN/VICTORIA CROSS/WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ TO SAVE HIS COMRADES/AT THIEPVAL WOOD/ON 1ST JULY 1916/IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO/THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, other, decorations,, place of death, date of death, manner of death
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, other, decorations, place of death, manner of death, date of death

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Marble - Brown


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/armagh/A766055.shtml
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McFadzean
    • http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com/history/william-frederick-mcfadzean-vc-1895-1916/