George Cross Recipient. On March 27, 1917, he was instructing a class in firing rifle grenades when, owing to a defective cartridge, one of the grenades only lifted about 2 inches and then fell back into the cup. The safety catch had been released and the grenade was live. Lieutenant Brown at once ordered the men to take cover and, running forward, he picked up the rifle, seized in between his legs, grasped the grenade in his hands and endeavored to throw it away. While he was doing so it exploded, blowing off his right hand and inflicting other wounds. Had he not seized the grenade there can be little doubt that several men would have been killed or severely injured.
George Cross Recipient. On March 27, 1917, he was instructing a class in firing rifle grenades when, owing to a defective cartridge, one of the grenades only lifted about 2 inches and then fell back into the cup. The safety catch had been released and the grenade was live. Lieutenant Brown at once ordered the men to take cover and, running forward, he picked up the rifle, seized in between his legs, grasped the grenade in his hands and endeavored to throw it away. While he was doing so it exploded, blowing off his right hand and inflicting other wounds. Had he not seized the grenade there can be little doubt that several men would have been killed or severely injured.
Bio by: Paul Barnett
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