Hello to all on the list, I am new to this site and am after some advice please. My Grandfathers uncle,James William Brooks, was a CSM in the 11th Rifle Brigade.He didn't die during the war - he died at home in 1928. He did however receive the DCM.I don't know when or for what reason as the London Gazette is not letting me access the site after the initial results page.Putting in a search for J Brooks comes up with one result on 24 July 1917. Where else would I be able to find his entry for the DCM,and where could I find more information on both the 11th Rifle Brigade and CSM's. Thanks very much, Lou

Hello Lou The 11th Rifle Brigade was in the 59th Brigade of the 20th (Light) Division, what information do you require regarding the 11th RB? I have the divisional history from January 1916 to August 1917, and a copy of the divisional War Diary for June 1916 when the 20th Division was supporting the Canadians during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Regards John Milner ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bellbo99@aol.com> To: <GREATWAR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: [GREATWAR] New to list - DCM recipient. > Hello to all on the list, > > I am new to this site and am after some advice please. > > My Grandfathers uncle,James William Brooks, was a CSM in the 11th Rifle > Brigade.He didn't die during the war - he died at home in 1928. He did > however > receive the DCM.I don't know when or for what reason as the London > Gazette is > not letting me access the site after the initial results page.Putting in > a > search for J Brooks comes up with one result on 24 July 1917. > > Where else would I be able to find his entry for the DCM,and where could I > find more information on both the 11th Rifle Brigade and CSM's. > > Thanks very much, > > Lou > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:48:44 EST, Bellbo99@aol.com wrote: >My Grandfathers uncle,James William Brooks, was a CSM in the 11th Rifle >Brigade.He didn't die during the war - he died at home in 1928. He did however >receive the DCM.I don't know when or for what reason as the London Gazette is >not letting me access the site after the initial results page.Putting in a >search for J Brooks comes up with one result on 24 July 1917. >Where else would I be able to find his entry for the DCM,and where could I >find more information on both the 11th Rifle Brigade and CSM's. I'm afraid that's not the entry you are wanting, The initial announcement of the award appeared on page 37 of the London Gazette for 1 Jan 1919: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveViewFrameSetup.asp?webtype=0&IssueNumber=31092&pageNumber=36&SearchFor=&PageDuplicate=n&selMedalType=&selHonourType= --------------- AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL. S/1487 C./S./M. J. Brooks, llth Bn., Rif. Bde. (Brightlingsea). --------------- The citation appeared quite a bit later that year, and is on page 11102 of the London Gazette of 3 Sep 1919 at <http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveViewFrameSetup.asp?IssueNumber=31534&pageNumber=12&SearchFor=&PageDuplicate=n&selMedalType=&selHonourType=> -------------- S/1487 C./S./M. J. Brooks, llth Bn., Rif. Bde. (Brightlingsea). For gallantry and devotion to duty, especially during the period from 25th February to 16th September, 1918. Outside Nesle, when he was the only senior N.C.O. left with his company, he continually rallied his men under heavy hostile artillery and machine-gun fire. Later (near Domart), when the battalion was driven back, he stayed to the last, and by his gallantry and resource was of invaluable assistance in keeping the remnants of the battalion together and in establishing them in a well-organised position in rear. His behaviour throughout was admirable. -------------- Now that you have his Regimental Number, you can search for and download his Medal Index Card at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=10&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 There will be two hits - the one in WO 372/23 will be the card for his DCM, telling you the edition of the London Gazette to look at, and the one in WO 372/3 will give you his campaign medals and perhaps other details. See http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp for an explanation of the database and of the Medal Index Cards. Forrest -- Forrest Anderson, Edinburgh, Scotland. E-mail: forrest@military-researcher.com Website: www.military-researcher.com Forrestdale Research - Military Genealogical Researcher