WESTON Harold James

Enlisted Worcester.

The following report appears in the Upton News of 6th April 1918:
Mrs E. Weston, of Vine Cottage, Upton-on-Severn, formerly of Newbridge Green, has received the sad news that her son, Cpl. H.J. Weston, who had been serving in a tank, died of wounds in France on 22nd ult. Deceased, who was 21 years of age and had been previously wounded in his leg and chest, was home on leave about 5 weeks ago, having served about 10 months in France. He joined in October following the outbreak of war, having previously been employed at Holdfast. Mrs Weston has another son, a prisoner of war in Germany.

Upton News of 27th April 1918:
Mrs Weston, of Vine Cottage, has received a post card from her son, Pte. William Weston, Worcestershire Regiment, who has been transferred to Reserve Lazarette, Abt Schule Julich, from Kriegslax le Cateux, suffering from punctured wounds in the calf of both legs, stating that he is going on well. She has also heard that her son, Cpl. Harold Weston, was killed instantly on March 21st, his tank receiving four direct hits in rapid succession.