marine pete Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 Can anyone help me with this man Lt Percy Broatch MC 32/Northumberland Fusiliers won his MC 26th August 1917 Born in Workington around 1886 son of John Broatch living in Gt Broughton North Yorkshire in 1911 Working as a bank cashier in Stokesley North Yorkshire any information on this man or photograph would be appreciated Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 (edited) T./2nd Lt. Percy Broatch, North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to- duty. He led his men to attack and got into action on the final objective in a very short time. Although half his men became casualties he kept his mortars in action and supplied with ammunition until relieved three days later. It was only owing to his brilliant leadership and cheerful example that the mortars were kept in action London Gazette 7 March 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30561/supplement/2907 (originally gazetted 18 October 1917 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30340/supplement/10708) Edited 18 December , 2016 by Matlock1418 addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 INFANTRY. The undermentioned, from Artists Rifles. O.T.C., to be temp. 2nd Lts. .— 3 June 1916 ... North'd Fus. Percy Broatch London Gazette 9 June 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29618/page/5744 The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. are transferred from Res. Bns. (except where otherwise stated), with seniority stated against their names : — INFANTRY. Service Battalions. ... North'd Fus.— ... P. Broatch. 3 June 1916. London Gazette 24 August 1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29722/supplement/8388 North'd Fus. Temp. 2nd Lt. P. Broatch, M.C., to be temp. Lt. 3 Dec. 1917. London Gazette 17 January 1918 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30481/supplement/945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 18 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2016 Thank you for the Information Matlock 1418 Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 1939 Register. Living in High St, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs. He is a bank clerk. Born 28 Jul 1885. Wife Sybil. Seems to be a hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1110238 is his service file at Kew, but not yet digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 18 December , 2016 Share Posted 18 December , 2016 Spent 1896 at Carlisle Grammar School he went on to Bedford Grammar, and the Joint Stock Bank at Stokesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 18 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2016 Thank you Corisanda & Sotonmate He was a Freemason in Cleveland Lodge 543 at Stokesley joined in September 1914 it recalls him wining the MC.in 1917 I only found this yesterday in old minutes of the Lodge Thank you for all the information Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 19 December , 2016 Share Posted 19 December , 2016 Morning MC card Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 19 December , 2016 Share Posted 19 December , 2016 Was he related perhaps to these? BROATCH, WILLIAM. Rank: Private. Service No: 20/1001. Date of Death: 01/07/1916. Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. BROATCH, JAMES. Rank: Gunner. Service No: 104553. Date of Death: 09/09/1916. Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "X" 1st T.M. Bty. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Additional Information: A ticket collector on Caledonian Railway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 19 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 19 December , 2016 Thank you Graeme for the MIC & Kevin these two men are not related thanks Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynesider Posted 23 December , 2016 Share Posted 23 December , 2016 Lt Broatch received the ribbon for his MC from Lt.Gen Pulteney on the 28th September 1917 at Loinot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 24 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 24 December , 2016 Thank you Graeme for the MIC & Kevin these two men are not related thanks Regards Peter. Thank you Tynesider for that Information regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 28 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 28 December , 2016 Trying to find Photograph of Lt Percy Broatch Northumberland Fusiliers 23 Battalion ?? Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 30 December , 2016 Author Share Posted 30 December , 2016 On 28/12/2016 at 14:17, marine pete said: Trying to find Photograph of Lt Percy Broatch Northumberland Fusiliers 23 Battalion ?? Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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