Grab des schottischen Victoria-Kreuz-Empfängers Kapitän James Anson Otho Brooke (1884-1914) auf dem Britischen Friedhof Zantvoorde in Zonnebeke, Belgien
3840 x 5760 px | 32,5 x 48,8 cm | 12,8 x 19,2 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
25. Juni 2020
Ort:
Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Kruisekestraat, 8980 Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium, Europe
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James Anson Otho Brooke VC (3 February 1884 - 29 October 1914) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Brooke was a 30-year-old lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place at the First Battle of Ypres for which he was awarded the VC. On 29 October 1914 near Gheluvelt, Belgium, Lieutenant Brooke led two attacks on the German trenches under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, regaining a lost trench at a very critical moment. By his marked coolness and promptitude on this occasion, Lieutenant Brooke prevented the enemy from breaking through the British line at a time when a general counter-attack could not have been organised. Having regained the lost trench, he went back to bring up supports, and while doing so, was killed. Lieutenant Brooke was posthumously promoted to captain, effective to September 1914.