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.[5] In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could be recommended posthumously.
SURNAME
Turpin
FORENAME
James Edmond Michael
UNIT
No. 4 Section S.R.U.
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
265889
AWARD
Military Cross (WO-373-40-23)
PLACE
Burma (Mar-1945)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal West Kent Regiment
SURNAME
Avery
FORENAME
George Henry (“Harry”)
UNIT
No. 4 Sec S.R.U.
RANK
Flight-Lieutenant
NUMBER
12166
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Burma (1945)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Canadian Air Force
born 1917, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
son...
SURNAME
Kynoch-Shand
FORENAME
Robert William
UNIT
153 (Gurkha) Bn
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
EC/10077
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Burma 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 1945 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Menzies
FORENAME
Duncan Campbell
UNIT
Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment),attached 13 Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
182309
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Burma 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Adjutant 5 Column
DOW - see Roll of Honour
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
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...
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
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
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...
SURNAME
Woods
FORENAME
Lloyd James
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
VX108965
AWARD
Military Cross,Member of the Order of the British Empire
PLACE
Sarawak 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Op.Semut
born 13.6.1917 Melbourne,Victoria
enlisted 15.9.1942 Bonegilla,Victoria...
SURNAME
Trevaldwyn
FORENAME
David Estcourt
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
VX117267
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Malaya 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Op.Carpenter
born 14.2.1917 Cheltenham,Gloucestershire,England
son of Gerald and Mrs Trevaldwyn,Canford Cliffs,Dorset
left...
SURNAME
Sime
FORENAME
Durward
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
T/Captain + T/Major
NUMBER
WX28588
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire,Military Cross
PLACE
Malaya 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Op.Carpenter (attached Force 136 SOE)
born 14.12.1911 Singapore,Malaya
husband of...
SURNAME
Reddish
FORENAME
Neville George
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
Major
NUMBER
VX80059
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Malaya 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Op.Carpenter (attached Force 136)
born 10.8.1904 London,England
next of kin Hilda Reddish
enlisted 4.7.1942 Darby,Victoria
discharged...
SURNAME
Prentice
FORENAME
Vivian David
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
QX1476
AWARD
Member of the British Empire,Military Cross,Bronze Star (US)
PLACE
New Guinea 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Op.Menzies - Vogelkop 1944
Op.Stallion - Sarawak 1945
Op.Giraffe - Celebes 1945...
SURNAMEPinkerton FORENAMERobert John Donald UNITA.I.F. RANKLieutenant NUMBERNX43707 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACESarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Semut
born 15.5.1921 Sydney,New South Wales
enlisted 26.8.1941 Paddington,New South Wales
discharged 16.7.1946
resided 1949 36 Osborne...
SURNAME
McLaren
FORENAME
Robert Kerr (Jock)
UNIT
A.I.F.
RANK
Lieutenant + Captain
NUMBER
QX21058
AWARD
Military Cross and bar,Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Philippines 1943-45 (MC,MiD) Balikpapan,Borneo 1945 (bar to MC)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.4.1902...
SURNAMELees FORENAMEMilton George UNITA.I.F. RANKCaptain NUMBERVX54742 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACENew Guinea (Vogelkop) 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Perch
born 15.8.1919 Sydney,New South Wales
resided 245 Pitt Street,Sydney,New South Wales
enlisted 2.5.1941 Royal Park,Victoria
discharged...
SURNAME
Petrak
FORENAME
Antonin
UNIT
MY Section SOE
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the British Empire,Military Cross (GB)
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.4.1912 Viedni
Czech Army (Lt) 1939
Free Czech Forces,Lebanon (via France,Balkans and Turkey)
to...