Memorial

Private William F McFadzean

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Current Location

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

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

Plaque

Made from: Marble - Brown

Condition: Good