Brodie, Ronald Herman

1891-1969

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Lt R H Brodie, 3 Mx, att 1st Mx, Nery, 1 Sept 1914. Mounted on a horse of 9th Uhlans, captured during the action when D Coy 1 Mx captured the 8 field guns and some of the escort. The weapons are 9mm carbine, sword, automatic pistol and field glasses. RWJ Smith, Major 15 VI 64

Lt R H Brodie, 3 Mx, att 1st Mx Nery, 1 Sept 1914. Group of 9th Uhlan - prisoners - with a British cavalry escort, RWJ Smith, Major 15 VI 64

Lt RH Brodie, 3 Mx, att 1st Mx, Nery, 1 Sept 1914. With a captured horse of 9th Uhlans. This photograph has been printed in reverse from from the negative as can be seen by the rifle bucket on the near side and the sword on the off. also the rest for the lance is shown on the near stirrup in place of the off. Bandolier appears to be over the right shoulder when it should be the left. Lt Brodie was wounded during the morning of 25 Oct 1914 whilst on recce. He was unit Tpt officer, mentioned in despatches 20-11-14, LG of 17-2-15. RWJ Smith, Major 15 VI 64