World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in New Zealand, he served as a Corporal in the 43rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. On September 2, 1918, the day after the capture of Mont St Quentin, France, Corporal Weathers was with a party of men sent in to clear remaining enemy positions at Peronne. When he and his comrades came suddenly came under an attack by a strongly held enemy trench, Corporal Weathers went forward alone with bombs. Then, returning to his lines for a further bombs, he again went forward with three comrades, under heavy fire and captured 180 prisoners and three machine guns. In actions at Louverval, France, four weeks later, he was mortally wounded and died. For most conspicuous bravery at Peronne, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on December 24, 1918.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in New Zealand, he served as a Corporal in the 43rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. On September 2, 1918, the day after the capture of Mont St Quentin, France, Corporal Weathers was with a party of men sent in to clear remaining enemy positions at Peronne. When he and his comrades came suddenly came under an attack by a strongly held enemy trench, Corporal Weathers went forward alone with bombs. Then, returning to his lines for a further bombs, he again went forward with three comrades, under heavy fire and captured 180 prisoners and three machine guns. In actions at Louverval, France, four weeks later, he was mortally wounded and died. For most conspicuous bravery at Peronne, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on December 24, 1918.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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