King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Soldiers of the Regiment Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Lieutenant Alfred Hugh Brunwin, MC Lieutenant Alfred Hugh Brunwin, MC, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Listed in Essex Weekly News 28 Dec 1917 as wounded and from Great Bardfield in Essex. Military Cross London Gazette 26 Jan 1917 & 6 Apr 1918 8 KO Citation For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when temporarily in charge of his company during an attack. When checked by two strong points, he was himself mainly instrumental in the capture of them and their garrisons. Seeing that the supporting battalions were too far behind, he led his own company forward and largely contributed to the capture of the final objectives. Finally he consolidated his former objective under fire until buried and rendered unconscious. Lieutenant Alfred Hugh Brunwin, MC, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Accession Number: KO3124/02 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.