Oliver Brooks
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Oliver Brooks (31 May 1889-25 October 1940) 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.
He was 26 years old, and a Lance-Sergeant in the 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 8 October 1915 near Loos, France, Lance-Sergeant Brooks led a party of bombers against the enemy who had captured 200 yards of Allied trenches. The regaining of this lost ground was entirely due to the bravery and presence of mind of this NCO who accomplished his task in the midst of a hail of bombs from the enemy.
He later achieved the rank of Sergeant.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Grenadier Guards RHQ) (London, England).
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - The Western Front 1915 (Peter F. Batchelor & Christopher Matson, 1999)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Berkshire)
