Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Battle of Cambrai’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain K. C. Brooke, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, for his gallantry during the Bourlon Wood operations on 27 September 1918, where his two platoons captured two machine guns, accounted for many of the enemy, and took thirty prisoners

Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. K. C. Brooke. M.C. “Cambrai” Sept. 27th. 1918.’; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. K. C. Brooke.) traces of verdigris to VM, nearly very fine (3) £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919:
‘For marked gallantry and good work in command of a company during the Bourlon Wood operations on 27th September 1918. When his leading two platoons were held up by machine-gun fire, he led two platoons forward, eventually capturing two machine guns and accounting for many of the enemy, and enabling the advance to continue. He also took thirty prisoners. He then took his final objective and consolidated.’

Kingsley Copron Brooke was born in Toronto, Ontario, on 8 July 1888 and was commissioned in the 81st Battalion, Canadian Infantry, on 9 October 1915, serving with them during the Great War overseas from May 1916. Posted to the 3rd Battalion (1st Central Ontario Regiment) on 1 July 1916, he served with them on the Western Front from 9 July 1916, and was wounded in action at Cite St. Emile on 20 September 1917. Awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at the Battle of Cambrai, he returned to Canada for discharge on 14 April 1919.

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