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Cuthbert Bromley
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Cuthbert Bromley VC
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Born | 19 September 1878 Hammersmith, London, England |
Died | 13 August 1915 (aged 36) HMT Royal Edward, Mediterranean Sea |
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Remembered on the Helles Memorial
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
Years of service | – 1915 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | King's Regiment (Liverpool) The Lancashire Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Victoria Cross |
Major Cuthbert Bromley VC (19 September 1878 – 13 August 1915) was an English 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.
Bromley was a son of John Bromley.
Bromley was a captain in the 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army at the time of being awarded the VC for his actions on 25 April 1915, during the landings at W Beach, Gallipoli, Turkey, and during which he was wounded three times.
Medals
Bromley's medals were last heard of at an auction in the 1980s. [1]
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