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1917-07-04
Regiment 2/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Le Ponchel
Entry The day was treated as a Holiday, and the 184th Brigade Horse Show took place near VAULX. This provided a very interesting afternoon and all the events were evenly contested. The Battalion secured the first prize for the best shewn [Cookec] and several seconds and thirds in the other events. The Brigadier General noted with the greatest satisfaction that His Majesty had been pleased to award the Victoria Cross to Company Sergeant Major Brooks, Oxford and Bucks LI. By his gallant conduct on the 28.4.17, Coy Sergt Major Brooks had brought the greatest credit not only on himself but on the184th Infantry Brigade. The Battalion was reinforced by a draft of 124 OR.