In Memory Of
INNES-BROWNE, AMBROSE ROBIN
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
6th Bn.
Regiment:
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Former Regiment:
formerly Transvaal Scottish Regiment
Date of Death:
1918-04-10
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
IV. A. 18.
Cemetery:
LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
Decorations:
D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
DSO LG Sup 6 April 1918 pg 4201 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a support battalion during an attack, and on going forward to reconnoitre he found that the advance was completely held up by flanking machine gun fire from a pill box. He at once organized an attack upon it, captured it and several other enemy strong points, and was able to establish a definite line, which he held until relieved. He displayed exceptional qualities of leadership and resource at a very critical time"; MID 28 Dec 1917 pg 13576
Son of Martin Innes-Browne and Jessie Elizabeth Innes-Browne, of Bromley, Kent. Served South African War, 1902, Natal, 1906, German West Africa, 1915, Europe, 1916 to 1918.
