Private William F McFadzean

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Belfast
Town: Belfast
County: Antrim
Country: Northern Ireland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 70026

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: NW 48444 26487
Denomination: Undefined

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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

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Mcfadzean, William F
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, other, decorations,, place of death, date of death, manner of death
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, forenames, other, decorations, place of death, manner of death, date of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - Brown

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

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