World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served in the British Army during World War I as a Lance-Sergeant in the 3rd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards Infantry regiment. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Loos, France, on October 8, 1915. His citation reads “A strong party of the enemy having captured 200 yards of our trenches, Lance-Serjeant Brooks, on his own initiative, led a party of bombers in the most determined manner, and succeeded in regaining possession of the lost ground. The signal bravery displayed by this Noncommissioned Officer, in the midst of a hail of bombs from the Germans, was of the very first order, and the complete success attained in a very dangerous undertaking was entirely due to his absolute fearlessness, presence of mind and promptitude”. His Medal was awarded to him by King George V on November 1, 1918 while the King was in France. The ceremony took place on a hospital train; King George having been injured after being thrown from a horse while visiting British troops. Sergeant Brooks’ VC Medal can be seen today at the Guards Regimental Headquarters (Coldstream Guards RHQ), Wellington Barracks, London, England.
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served in the British Army during World War I as a Lance-Sergeant in the 3rd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards Infantry regiment. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Loos, France, on October 8, 1915. His citation reads “A strong party of the enemy having captured 200 yards of our trenches, Lance-Serjeant Brooks, on his own initiative, led a party of bombers in the most determined manner, and succeeded in regaining possession of the lost ground. The signal bravery displayed by this Noncommissioned Officer, in the midst of a hail of bombs from the Germans, was of the very first order, and the complete success attained in a very dangerous undertaking was entirely due to his absolute fearlessness, presence of mind and promptitude”. His Medal was awarded to him by King George V on November 1, 1918 while the King was in France. The ceremony took place on a hospital train; King George having been injured after being thrown from a horse while visiting British troops. Sergeant Brooks’ VC Medal can be seen today at the Guards Regimental Headquarters (Coldstream Guards RHQ), Wellington Barracks, London, England.
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