Lieutenant Colonel WALTER LORRAIN BRODIE
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Highland Light Infantry
2nd Bn.
Date of Death
Died 23 August 1918
Age 34 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross, Military Cross, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
- Additional Info Son of John Wilson Brodie, of 23, Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh; husband of Grace Mary Brodie.
- Personal Inscription IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 29005, dated 12th Dec., 1914, records the following:-"For conspicuous gallantry near Becelaere on the 11th November, in clearing the enemy out of a portion of our trenches which they had succeeded in occupying. Heading the charge, he bayoneted several of the enemy, and thereby relieved a dangerous situation. As a result of Lt. Brodie's promptitude, 80 of the enemy were killed and 51 taken prisoners."
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