Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Lawrence Weathers

Lawrence Weathers[edit]

This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/September 2, 2019

Lawrence Weathers was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in early 1916, and joined the 43rd Battalion. His unit deployed to the Western Front in France and Belgium in late December. Weathers took part in the Battle of Messines in June 1917, and was wounded. Rejoining his unit, Weathers fought during the German Spring Offensive, but was gassed in May and did not return to his unit until the following month. He participated in the Battle of Hamel in July, the Battle of Amiens in August, and the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin in September. At Mont Saint-Quentin, he was recommended for the award of the Victoria Cross based on his actions on 2 September. He was mortally wounded in the head by a shell on 29 September during the Battle of St Quentin Canal, never having been aware that he was to receive the Victoria Cross. (Full article...)

Most recent similar article(s): August 13, Henry Burrell (admiral), although he is navy, this one is army
Main editors: Peacemaker67
Promoted: August 2, 2018
Reasons for nomination: September 2 is the anniversary of the actions that led to his Victoria Cross award (1918), but it could run on September 29, when he was killed.
Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:47, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

G'day Dan, could you take a look at this and tell me if it is within tolerances or needs trimming? Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:53, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- Hi PM. 6 characters over; otherwise looks good. - Dank (push to talk) 12:21, 26 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

- Trimmed. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 00:30, 25 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Coordinator note I'd welcome community opinion on which of the September 2 nominees should be featured on that day and which should be featured later on in September.--Wehwalt (talk) 07:50, 29 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Support. I am possibly biased, but it seems to me that this article has more reason to feature on 2 September. The only thing Weathers is notable for is what he did on 2 September, while the Breeders 2014 tour lasted three weeks. Its start on 2 September may be the most notable thing about it, but is not the only thing. Eg, its finale on the 20th. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:50, 18 August 2019 (UTC)]] by Wehwalt (talk) 01:56, 20 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]