| First Name |
Simon
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| Last Name |
Weston
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| Full Name at Birth |
Simon Weston
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| Alternative Name |
Simon Weston CBE, #simonweston [instagram], Simon Weston OBE, Simon Weston OBE CBE, Welsh Guard Simon Weston, Welsh Guard Simon Weston OBE, Welsh Guard Simon Weston OBE CBE, @SimonWestonCBE [twitter]
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| Birthday |
8th August, 1961
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| Birthplace |
Caerphilly, Wales, UK
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Disfiguring Facial burns, Disfiguring Hand burns, Hearing difficulties
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Welsh
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| University |
Guards depot, Pirbright
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| Occupation Text |
ex-British Army Sailor, Charity Worker, Public Speaker, Author, Campaigner for army veterans
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| Occupation |
Military
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| Claim to Fame |
ex-sailor famous for his severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War of 1982
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| Music Genre (Text) |
British Army, Severe Burns from Ship Fire, Charity Work, Falklands War (1982), HMS Sir Galahad, Soldier, Bluff Cove Air Attacks in Falklands War (1982), Public Speaking, TV & Radio Broadcasting, Author of Fiction & Non-Fiction
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| Year(s) Active |
1978 > 1982
(joined: The Welsh Guards), 1982 > 1982
(soldier & victim: of The Bluff Cove Air Attacks on 8 June 1982 during the Falklands War), ???? > ????
(host: radio show 'Face for the Radio' for BBC Radio Wales), 1986 > present
(charity worker: first goodwill tour to Australia at the request of the Guards Association of Australasia), 2008 > 2008
(awardee: Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University), 1982 > 1982
(soldier: deployed to The Falkland Islands on RFA Sir Galahad), 1992 > 1992
(awardee: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1992 Queen's Birthday for his charitable works with the Weston Spirit), 2016 > 2016
(awardee: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for his services to charitable services in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales), 2002 > 2002
(awardee: Freedom of the City of Liverpool honour), 2005 > 2005
(awardee: Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University, Wales), 2006 > 2006
(awardee: Patron of the Wales Rugby League, in a ceremony held in the Welsh Assembly), ???? > ????
(awardee: the General Service Medal with 'Northern Ireland'), 2008 > 2008
(awardee: Patron of The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation), 2009 > 2009
(awardee: President Elect of the Welsh Scout Council), 2012 > 2012
(candidate: for role of elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the South Wales Police Force), 2012 > 2012
(withdrew candidature: for role of elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the South Wales Police Force), ???? > ???? (author:
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| Brand Endorsement |
Police Recruitment
(advertising campaign), The Healing Foundation
(charity), Weston Spirit
(personal youth charity), DEBRA’s new President
(charity), Go Commando
(charity), jobs4expolice
(organization), The LMS-Patriot Project
(patron), Care after Combat HQ
(trustee & patron)
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| Official Websites |
www.instagram.com/explore/tags/simonweston/?hl=en, simonweston.com/, twitter.com/simonwestonCBE, www.facebook.com/simon.weston.5667
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| Pets |
Glen White (ex-regiment colleague), Paul Oginsky (co charity founder), Ben Harrison (co charity founder), Lucy Weston (wife), Carlos Cachon (Argentine pilot who dropped the bomb which caused his injuries), John Nichol (ex-colleague), Peter Kelleher (colleague), Lucy Wood (friend), Rupert Hinde (friend), George Freeman MP, John Weston (uncle), Gemma Davies (cousin), Harris GS (cousin), Kirsty Thorpe (cousin), Mari-Sian Whittaker (cousin), Frank Titherington (father-in-law)
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| Favorite People |
Kathleen Maclaren
(acquaintance), Prince Charles, Prince William, Capt Rick Jolly
(Royal Navy medical office), George 'Johnny' Johnson MBE, Alice Verrier
(Show Jumper), The Royal Family, Mandy Coventry, Frankie Dettori, Andy Haines, Angie Wood, Mark Julyan, Ant Lewis
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| Favorite TV Shows |
Sky Sports channels
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| Favorite Bands |
Kirsten Orsborn
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| Favorite Books |
Rosita Bird Books, Rosita's Children's Books
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| Favorite Places |
Liverpool, England, Cardiff, Wales, Gibraltar, Pontypool Royal British Legion, Family Connect at Liverpool Lighthouse, CAKE-BOY (BATTERSEA REACH in LONDON), Blackmore Borley Limited (local business in London), The London Mint Office, Badge Supplier Shopping (in Birmingham, UK), Military Museum Scotland SCIO, San Lorenzo Gosforth, San Lorenzo Washington, Royal British Legion Shipston on Stour, Exmouth RNLI Fundraising and Shop, Merseyside Career Development & Training, The Household Cavalry Association North West & West Yorkshire, The Gallery Gift Shop at The Norwegian Church, The Cottage Garden Florist, Care after Combat - South Wales & West
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| Favorite Foods |
Cakes
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Simon Weston CBE (born 8 August 1961) is a veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War.
