Simon Weston

Simon Weston

Weston in 2008
Born (1961-08-08) 8 August 1961 (age 63)
Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1978–1982
UnitWelsh Guards
Battles / warsFalklands War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Spouse(s)
Lucy Titherington
(m. 1990)
Children3
Other workCharity work, particularly for the disfigured and wounded in action

Simon Weston CBE (born 8 August 1961) is a Welsh veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War.[1]

  1. ^ "Simon Weston Biography". simonweston.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.