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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480
British Army#241of 876
Infantry#417of 1502
World War I#385of 928
First Battle of Ypres#4of 9
Gheluvelt#1of 1
James Anson Otho Brooke
Captain, British Army
World War IFirst Battle of YpresGheluvelt
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
James Anson Otho Brooke VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He served as a Captain in the British Army, specifically with the Gordon Highlanders. His valorous actions in the face of the enemy earned him the nation's supreme military decoration.
Today, his legacy is preserved through the display of his Victoria Cross at the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, honoring his memory and service to his country.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts