A Great War 1918 ‘Battle of Amiens’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant L. G. Brookbank, 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. officially named to: 769576 Sjt: L. G. Brookbank. 18/Can: Inf:
British War and Victory Medals officially named to: 769576 Sjt. L. G. Brookbank. 18-Can. Inf.
D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919:
‘During an attack this Non Commissioned Officer went forward under very heavy fire to an exposed position in front of Vis-en-Artois on the 28th August, 1918, where he remained for eight hours keeping up a continuous observation of the enemy’s movements. The information he sent back was of the utmost importance and largely contributed to the subsequent success of the operation. His example of gallant endurance and determination was very fine.’
Lyn Gordon Brookbank was born in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, on 31 October 1885 and having worked as a prospector, and also seen service with the Canadian Militia for three years with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Toronto, and one year with the 36th Peel Battalion of Infantry, attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 3 January 1916. Posted initially to the 124th Battalion, Brookbank served with the 18th Western Ontario Battalion, Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front as part of the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry at Vis-en-Artois during the Battle of Amiens on August 1918.
Sold with copied research.
Product Code: EM3686
