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Lt/Col. Bertram Best-Dunkley VC.
British Army 2/5th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
(d.5th Aug 1917)
Bertram Best-Dunkley served with the 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers during WW1. He died of wounds on the 5th August 1917, aged 27 and is buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery in Belgium.
An extract from the London Gazette No. 30272, dated 4th Sept., 1917, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion, the leading waves of which, during an attack, became disorganised by reason of rifle and machine gun fire at close range from positions which were believed to be in our hands. Lt. Col. Best-Dunkley dashed forward, rallied his leading waves, and personally led them to the assault of these positions, which, despite heavy losses, were carried. He continued to lead his battalion until all their objectives had been gained. Had it not been for this officer's gallant and determined action it is doubtful if the left of the brigade would have reached its objectives. Later in the day, when our position was threatened, he collected his battalion headquarters, led them to the attack, and beat off the advancing enemy.
