Lieutenant W B Weston VC Window

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Window
District: South Lakeland
Town: Ulverston
County: Cumbria
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945), VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 66772

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Current location

South Aisle
2nd window from west
St Mary of Furness Church
Victoria Road
Ulverston
South Lakeland
Cumbria
LA12 0EL
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 28749 78079
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description

Three light stained glass window, the centre light depicts a Victoria Cross and the Right Hand Light the badge of the Yorkshire Regiment/the Princess of Walesâ€™ Own.

Inscription

Left Hand Light- Pray for the soul of/Lieutenant/William Basil Weston V.C./Killed in Action/March 1945 Centre Light- I GIVE THEE A CROWN OF GLORY Right Hand Light- Erected to his Memory by/fellow Parishioners and/Friends

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Weston, William Basil
Weston, William Basil
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, full forenames, decorations and rank
Order of information: Undefined
VC or GC Recipients
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, full forenames, decorations and rank
Order of information: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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