VICTORIA CROSS BURIALS IN FRANCE

Lieutenant Colonel Walter Lorain Brodie VC MC - 2nd Bn, Highland Light Infantry

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IN: FRANCE

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( A TO B )

Name Wallace Lloyd,
ALGIE William Herbert,
ANDERSON Albert,
BALL Sidney,
BATES

Rank Lieutenant A / Lieutenant Colonel Captain Corporal

Force 20th Bn ( Central Ontario ), CEF Comd 12th ( S ) Bn, Highland Light Infantry 7th Bn, Sherwood Foresters
& 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 1st Bn, Royal Norfolk Regiment

VC won East of Cambrai, France,
11 October 1918 Bois Favieres, France,
25 March 1918 Missions over France,
25 April to 6 May 1917 Sourdeval, France,
6 August 1944

London Gaz 21 January 1919 3 May 1918 8 June 1917 2 November 1944

Born Alton, Ontario,
10 June 1891 Glasgow,
29 December 1881 Nottingham,
14 August 1896 Camberwell, London,
14 June 1921

Died 11 October 1918,
Near Cambrai, France 25 March 1918,
Bois Favieres, France 7 May 1917,
Seclin, France 8 August 1944,
Sourdeval, France

Grave Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt Annoeullin Communal Cemetery, German Extension Bayeux War Cemetery

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Sherwood Foresters Museum, Nottingham Royal Norfolk Regiment Museum, Norwich

Remarks None None DSO & 2 Bars, MC None

Name	Wallace Lloyd, ALGIE	William Herbert, ANDERSON	Albert, BALL	Sidney, BATES
Rank	Lieutenant	A / Lieutenant Colonel	Captain	Corporal
Force	20th Bn ( Central Ontario ), CEF	Comd 12th ( S ) Bn, Highland Light Infantry	7th Bn, Sherwood Foresters & 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps	1st Bn, Royal Norfolk Regiment
VC won	East of Cambrai, France, 11 October 1918	Bois Favieres, France, 25 March 1918	Missions over France, 25 April to 6 May 1917	Sourdeval, France, 6 August 1944
London Gaz	21 January 1919	3 May 1918	8 June 1917	2 November 1944
Born	Alton, Ontario, 10 June 1891	Glasgow, 29 December 1881	Nottingham, 14 August 1896	Camberwell, London, 14 June 1921
Died	11 October 1918, Near Cambrai, France	25 March 1918, Bois Favieres, France	7 May 1917, Seclin, France	8 August 1944, Sourdeval, France
Grave	Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy	Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt	Annoeullin Communal Cemetery, German Extension	Bayeux War Cemetery
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Sherwood Foresters Museum, Nottingham	Royal Norfolk Regiment Museum, Norwich
Remarks	None	None	DSO & 2 Bars, MC	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( A TO B )

Name Edward Felix,
BAXTER Ian Willoughby,
BAZALGETTE Robert Matthew,
BEATHAM Donald Simpson,
BELL

Rank 2nd Lieutenant Squadron Leader Private 2nd Lieutenant

Force 8th Bn, King's ( Liverpool ) Regiment 635 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 8th Bn, AIF 9th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment

VC won Blairville, France,
17 - 18 April 1916 Trossy St Maxim, France,
4 August 1944 Rosiere, France,
9 August 1918 La Boiselle, Somme, France,
5 July 1916

London Gaz 26 September 1916 17 August 1945 14 December 1918 9 September 1916

Born Stourbridge, Worcestershire,
18 September 1885 Calgary, Alberta,
19 October 1918 Glassonby, Cumberland,
16 June 1894 Harrogate, Yorkshire,
3 December 1890

Died 18 April 1916,
Blairville, France 4 August 1944,
Trossy St Maxim, France 11 August 1918,
Rosiere, France 10 July 1916,
Contalmaison, Somme, France

Grave Fillievres British Cemetery Senantes Churchyard Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boiselle

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon Australian War Memorial, Canberra ( loan ) National Football Museum, Manchester

Remarks None DFC None None

Name	Edward Felix, BAXTER	Ian Willoughby, BAZALGETTE	Robert Matthew, BEATHAM	Donald Simpson, BELL
Rank	2nd Lieutenant	Squadron Leader	Private	2nd Lieutenant
Force	8th Bn, King's ( Liverpool ) Regiment	635 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	8th Bn, AIF	9th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment
VC won	Blairville, France, 17 - 18 April 1916	Trossy St Maxim, France, 4 August 1944	Rosiere, France, 9 August 1918	La Boiselle, Somme, France, 5 July 1916
London Gaz	26 September 1916	17 August 1945	14 December 1918	9 September 1916
Born	Stourbridge, Worcestershire, 18 September 1885	Calgary, Alberta, 19 October 1918	Glassonby, Cumberland, 16 June 1894	Harrogate, Yorkshire, 3 December 1890
Died	18 April 1916, Blairville, France	4 August 1944, Trossy St Maxim, France	11 August 1918, Rosiere, France	10 July 1916, Contalmaison, Somme, France
Grave	Fillievres British Cemetery	Senantes Churchyard	Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres	Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boiselle
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon	Australian War Memorial, Canberra ( loan )	National Football Museum, Manchester
Remarks	None	DFC	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( A TO B )

Name Edward Kinder,
BRADBURY Roland Boys,
BRADFORD Jean,
BRILLANT Walter Lorrain,
BRODIE

Rank Captain Brigadier General Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel

Force 'L' Bty, Royal Horse Artillery Comd 9th Bn, Durham Light Infantry 22nd Bn ( Canadien Francais ), CEF 2nd Bn, Highland Light Infantry

VC won Nery, France,
1 September 1914 Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France,
1 October 1916 Meharicourt, France,
8 - 9 August 1918 Becelaere, Belgium,
11 November 1914

London Gaz 25 November 1914 25 November 1916 27 September 1918 12 December 1914

Born Altrincham, Cheshire,
16 August 1881 Bishop Auckland, Co Durham,
23 February 1892 Assametquaghan, Quebec,
15 March 1890 Edinburgh,
28 July 1885

Died 1 September 1914,
Nery, France 30 November 1917,
Graincourt, France 10 August 1918,
Meharicourt, France 23 August 1918,
Behagnies, France

Grave Nery Communal Cemetery Hermies British Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy Bienvillers Military Cemetery

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection, The Story, Durham Royal 22e Regiment Museum, Quebec City National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle

Remarks None MC MC MC

Name	Edward Kinder, BRADBURY	Roland Boys, BRADFORD	Jean, BRILLANT	Walter Lorrain, BRODIE
Rank	Captain	Brigadier General	Lieutenant	Lieutenant Colonel
Force	'L' Bty, Royal Horse Artillery	Comd 9th Bn, Durham Light Infantry	22nd Bn ( Canadien Francais ), CEF	2nd Bn, Highland Light Infantry
VC won	Nery, France, 1 September 1914	Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France, 1 October 1916	Meharicourt, France, 8 - 9 August 1918	Becelaere, Belgium, 11 November 1914
London Gaz	25 November 1914	25 November 1916	27 September 1918	12 December 1914
Born	Altrincham, Cheshire, 16 August 1881	Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, 23 February 1892	Assametquaghan, Quebec, 15 March 1890	Edinburgh, 28 July 1885
Died	1 September 1914, Nery, France	30 November 1917, Graincourt, France	10 August 1918, Meharicourt, France	23 August 1918, Behagnies, France
Grave	Nery Communal Cemetery	Hermies British Cemetery	Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy	Bienvillers Military Cemetery
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection, The Story, Durham	Royal 22e Regiment Museum, Quebec City	National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle
Remarks	None	MC	MC	MC

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( A TO B )

Name Donald Forester,
BROWN Harry,
BROWN John Crawford,
BUCHAN Alexander Henry,
BUCKLEY

Rank Sergeant Private 2nd Lieutenant Corporal

Force 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, NZEF 10th Bn ( Canadians ), CEF 7th Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 54th Bn, AIF

VC won High Wood, France,
15 September 1916 Hill 70, Loos, France,
16 August 1917 Marteville, France,
21 March 1918 Peronne, France,
1 September 1918

London Gaz 14 June 1917 17 October 1917 2 May 1918 14 December 1918

Born Dunedin,
23 February 1890 Ganonoque, Ontario,
10 May 1898 Alloa, Clackmannanshire,
10 October 1892 Warren, New South Wales,
22 July 1891

Died 1 October 1916,
Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France 17 August 1917,
Loos, France 22 March 1918,
Marteville, France 1 September 1918,
Peronne, France

Grave Warlencourt British Cemetery Noeux-les-Mines Cemetery Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, St Radegonde

Location
of VC Not publicly held Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Remarks None None None None

Name	Donald Forester, BROWN	Harry, BROWN	John Crawford, BUCHAN	Alexander Henry, BUCKLEY
Rank	Sergeant	Private	2nd Lieutenant	Corporal
Force	2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, NZEF	10th Bn ( Canadians ), CEF	7th Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders	54th Bn, AIF
VC won	High Wood, France, 15 September 1916	Hill 70, Loos, France, 16 August 1917	Marteville, France, 21 March 1918	Peronne, France, 1 September 1918
London Gaz	14 June 1917	17 October 1917	2 May 1918	14 December 1918
Born	Dunedin, 23 February 1890	Ganonoque, Ontario, 10 May 1898	Alloa, Clackmannanshire, 10 October 1892	Warren, New South Wales, 22 July 1891
Died	1 October 1916, Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France	17 August 1917, Loos, France	22 March 1918, Marteville, France	1 September 1918, Peronne, France
Grave	Warlencourt British Cemetery	Noeux-les-Mines Cemetery	Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension	Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, St Radegonde
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	None	None	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( A TO B )

Name Christopher,
BUSHELL

Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Force Comd 7th Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment ( West Surrey )

VC won Tergnier, France,
23 March 1918

London Gaz 3 May 1918

Born Neston, Cheshire,
31 October 1887

Died 8 August 1918,
Morlencourt, France

Grave Querrieu British Cemetery

Location
of VC Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking

Remarks DSO

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Name	Christopher, BUSHELL
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Force	Comd 7th Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment ( West Surrey )
VC won	Tergnier, France, 23 March 1918
London Gaz	3 May 1918
Born	Neston, Cheshire, 31 October 1887
Died	8 August 1918, Morlencourt, France
Grave	Querrieu British Cemetery
Location of VC	Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking
Remarks	DSO