By Nigel McFadzean
The name of Private William McFadzean has become very well known throughout Northern Ireland and far beyond because of his instinctive action at the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916 which saved the lives of his comrades at the cost of his own. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross by King George V for his bravery.
In this booklet his great nephew, Nigel, reflects on William’s life and courage, and on what it has meant for his family and others in the century since.
First published by The Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland, Belfast, 2020.
ISBN: 978-1-9996893-1-5
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