Walter Lorrain Brodie

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Walter Lorrain Brodie (VC, MC) (28 July 1885-23 August 1918) 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.

He was 29 years old, and a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 11 November 1914 near Becelaere, Belgium, Captain Brodie led a charge to evict the enemy from a portion of British 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.

He was killed in action near Moeuvres, France, on 23 August 1918.

He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.

[edit] References

• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
• VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)