Career
Weston was 21 years old, and a lieutenant in the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales"s Own Yorkshire Regiment), British Army, attached to 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. In the face of fanatical opposition he led his men superbly, encouraging them from one bunker position to the next. Knowing that his men would not be able to capture the position without heavy casualties he pulled the pin out of one of his grenades as he lay on the ground and deliberately blew himself up with the occupants of the bunker.