Cuthbert Bromley

Cuthbert Bromley
Cuthbert Bromley
	Cuthbert Bromley VC
Born	19 September 1878; Hammersmith, London, England
Died	13 August 1915 (aged 36); HMT Royal Edward, Mediterranean Sea
Buried	Remembered on the Helles Memorial
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	– 1915
Rank	Major
Unit	King's Regiment (Liverpool); The Lancashire Fusiliers
Battles/wars	World War I Gallipoli campaign (WIA) Landing at Cape Helles Landing at W Beach (WIA); ; Battle of Gully Ravine (WIA); Sinking of HMT Royal Edward †; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross

Major Cuthbert Bromley VC (19 September 1878 – 13 August 1915) was an English 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.

Bromley was a son of John Bromley.

Bromley was a captain in the 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army at the time of being awarded the VC for his actions on 25 April 1915, during the landings at W Beach, Gallipoli, Turkey, and during which he was wounded three times.

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