Captain JAMES ANSON OTHO BROOKE
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Died 29 October 1914
Age 30 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
- Additional Info Son of Sir Harry Vesey Brooke, K.B.E., and Lady Brooke, of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire. Awarded the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst.
- Personal Inscription "I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH" GLORIA FINIS
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 16th Feb., 1915, records the following:-"For conspicuous bravery and great ability near Gheluvelt on the 29th October, in leading two attacks on the German trenches under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, regaining a lost trench at a very critical moment. He was killed on that day. By his marked coolness and promptitude on this occasion Lieutenant Brooke prevented the enemy from breaking through our line, at a time when a general counter-attack could not have been organised."
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