Education
Before joining the army he attended Bromsgrove School.
Before joining the army he attended Bromsgrove School.
Wearne was 23 years old, and a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, The Essex Regiment, British Army, attached to 11th Battalion during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 28 June 1917 east of Loos, France, Second Lieutenant Wearne, commanding a small party in a raid on the enemy"s trenches, had gained his objective in the face of fierce opposition and managed to maintain his position against repeated counter-attacks. Then, realising that if the left flank was lost his men would have to give way, he leaped onto the parapet and followed by his left section, ran along the top of the trench firing and throwing bombs. While doing this he was severely wounded, but continued directing operations until he received two more wounds, the second mortal.