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The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level (second-level pre-1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.

The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be recommended posthumously.
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  1. 3 CDO BDE Cinavilakeba, Eroni Sikavou Bulabalavu

    SURNAME Cinavilakeba FORENAME Eroni Sikavou Bulabalavu UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER P058122K AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  2. PARAS 2 Forrester, Brian Gerard

    SURNAME Forrester FORENAME Brian Gerard UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 24817172 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15643

  3. 3 CDO BDE Cantrill, Richard John

    SURNAME Cantrill FORENAME Richard John UNIT R.M. RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER N029210Q AWARD Military Cross, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 (MC) New Year Honours Jan.2014 (OBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 28 years Royal Marines 2024...
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Bateman, Richard S.

    SURNAME Bateman FORENAME Richard S. UNIT R.M. RANK Corporal NUMBER P052775P AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15640

  5. 3 CDO BDE Somerville, Nigel John Powell

    SURNAME Somerville FORENAME Nigel John Powell UNIT R.M. 45 Commando (V Company) RANK Captain (MBE), Major (MiD, MC) NUMBER N029204N AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Mention in Despatches, Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2001-02 (MBE), Afghanistan 2008-09 (MiD)...
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  6. 3 CDO BDE Guy, Grant Michael

    SURNAME Guy FORENAME Grant Michael UNIT R.A. 29 Commando Regiment RANK Gunner NUMBER 25228215 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire age 20 London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15640

  7. 3 CDO BDE Alexander, Samuel Giles William

    SURNAME Alexander FORENAME Samuel Giles William UNIT R.M. 42 Commando (11 Troop,K Company) RANK Marine NUMBER PO65042N AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA 2011 - see Roll of Honour London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15640

  8. 3 CDO BDE Leaver, Andrew D.

    SURNAME Leaver FORENAME Andrew D. UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER P051736R AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Brighton,Sussex son of Stuart Leaver London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15640

  9. 3 CDO BDE Connolly, Noel Gerard

    SURNAME Connolly FORENAME Noel Gerard UNIT R.M. RANK Sergeant NUMBER P047206T AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Manchester age 41 London Gazette 59182, 11th September 2009, Page 15640

  10. 3 CDO BDE Ballance, John R.

    SURNAME Ballance FORENAME John R. UNIT R.M. 45 Commando RANK A/Corporal NUMBER P060508L AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Abington, Northamptonshire educated Northampton School for Boys completed RM training 2003 age 26 London...

  11. 3 CDO BDE Nesbitt, Kate Louise

    SURNAME Nesbitt FORENAME Kate Louise UNIT R.N. 3 Commando Brigade RANK Able Seaman Class I NUMBER W148827G AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008-09 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Plymouth, Devon attached to 1 Bn Rifles age 20 RN 2005 CTC Lympstone HMS Nottingham 3...

  12. SASNZ Manuera, Eru Ihaka

    SURNAME Manuera FORENAME Eru Ihaka UNIT NZ Squadron 22 SAS RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 304479 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Borneo 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit R.N.Z.Infantry Regiment

  13. SAS Taylor, Georges William

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Georges William UNIT 4 SAS (3 Company) RANK Sous Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation (Fr),Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Silver Star (US),Bronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL...
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  14. SAS Salomon, Jean

    SURNAME Salomon FORENAME Jean UNIT 3 SAS (Staff + HQ Company) RANK Capitaine + Commandant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Military Cross,etc PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION alias Jean Simon KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  15. COASTWATCHERS Clemens, Warren Frederick Martin

    SURNAME Clemens FORENAME Warren Frederick Martin UNIT Coastwatcher,Solomon Islands RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Military Cross,Legion of Merit (US) PLACE Solomon Islands 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.4.1915 Aberdeen,Scotland son of Warren and Blanche Clemens educated...

  16. SAS Iturria, Victor

    SURNAME Iturria FORENAME Victor UNIT 4 SAS RANK Sergeant-Chef NUMBER 31667 AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation,Medaille Militaire,Military Cross (GB) PLACE WW2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  17. SAS Vallieres, Claude

    SURNAME Vallieres FORENAME Claude UNIT 3 SAS (HQ Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER 35971 AWARD Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes true...
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    • legion dhonneur (fr) military cross op.amherst op.moses
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  18. ARMY CDOS Bishop, Robert (Bob)

    SURNAME Bishop FORENAME Robert (Bob) UNIT 2 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross,Mention in Despatches PLACE 1944 (MC) 1944-45 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1924 Royal Norfolk Regiment 1940 (age 16) 2 Commando 1941-45 commissioned in the field for...
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  19. 3 CDO BDE Watts, Peter Raymond

    SURNAME Watts FORENAME Peter Raymond UNIT R.M. 40 Commando (Manoeuvre Support Group) RANK Corporal NUMBER P046870J AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57100, 31st October 2003, Page 4

  20. 3 CDO BDE Thomas, Gareth

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Gareth UNIT R.M. 40 Commando (D Company) RANK Marine NUMBER P059345A AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57100, 31st October 2003, Page 4
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