Major Cuthbert Bromley, VC

BROMLEY, CUTHBERT

Rank: Major
Date of Death: 13/08/1915
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Awards: V C
Panel Reference: Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late Sir John Bromley, C.B., and of Lady Bromley, of Sutton Corner, Seaford, Sussex.

Citation An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29985, dated 15th March, 1917, records the following:-

"On the 25th April, 1915, headquarters and three companies of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in effecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula to the West of Cape Helles, were met by very deadly fire from hidden machine guns, which caused a great number of casualties. The survivors, however, rushed up to and cut the wire entanglements, notwithstanding the terrific fire from the enemy, and after overcoming supreme difficulties, the cliffs were gained and the position maintained. Amongst the many very gallant officers and men engaged in this most hazardous undertaking, Captain Bromley, Sergeant Stubbs, and Corporal Grimshaw have been selected by their comrades as having performed the most signal acts of bravery and devotion to duty.
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• Medals
• Victoria Cross (VC) 15 March 1917
• Africa General Service Medal 2 Clasps

• Aro 1901-1902
  
• S Nigeria 1902
  * 1914-15 Star

• British War Medal
• World War I Victory Medal