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A/Sgt. William Arthur Weedon DCM/
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Fusiliers Regiment
from:Hackney
Billy Weedon was 19 years of age and on manoeuvres with the 1st Royal Fusiliers in Fermoy in Ireland when war was announced. He wrote a manuscript which I have inherited detailing incidents with the 1st Royal Fusiliers in France and Belgium from 9th September 1914 to 23rd August 1916. On 23rd August 1916 during the Battle of Guillemont he was severely injured and was returned to England and to Exeter Hospital where he had his right leg and arm amputated. In his manuscript he mentions several individuals including officers and fellow colleagues.
Billy died on 29th October 1969 in Braishfield, Nr. Romsey, Hampshire.

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