Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29005/supplements/10661. Captain Walter Lorrain Brodie, 2 Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry. On 11th November 1914 near Becelaere, Belgium, Captain Brodie led a charge to evict the enemy from a portion of our trenches which they had succeeded in occupying. He bayoneted several of the enemy himself and relieved a dangerous situation. As a result of the captain's prompt action, 80 of the enemy were killed and 51 taken prisoner. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/31. GAZETTE ISSUE 29886, MILITARY CROSS, The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following the award of the Military Cross in recognition of his services. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30421/supplements/12910. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29005/supplements/10661. Captain Walter Lorrain Brodie, 2 Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry. On 11th November 1914 near Becelaere, Belgium, Captain Brodie led a charge to evict the enemy from a portion of our trenches which they had succeeded in occupying. He bayoneted several of the enemy himself and relieved a dangerous situation. As a result of the captain's prompt action, 80 of the enemy were killed and 51 taken prisoner. MILITARY CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/31. GAZETTE ISSUE 29886, MILITARY CROSS, The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following the award of the Military Cross in recognition of his services. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30421/supplements/12910. GAZETTE ISSUE 30421, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, This Officer has been mentioned in despatches for his distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 26th February 1917 to midnight of 20th/21st September 1917.