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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.
  1. FIJI GUERILLAS Williams, Douglas Empson

    SURNAME Williams FORENAME Douglas Empson UNIT 2 N.Z.E.F. (attached Fiji Military Forces) RANK Captain NUMBER 38708 AWARD Military Cross, Silver Star PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.05.1910, Otane civil occupation Sheep Farmer London Gazette 36382, 15th...
  2. 3 CDO BDE Shallow, John David

    SURNAME Shallow FORENAME John David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
  3. 3 CDO BDE Mahoney, David Callaghan

    SURNAME Mahoney FORENAME David Callaghan UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
  4. 3 CDO BDE Darwall, Maxwell George Robert

    SURNAME Darwall FORENAME Maxwell George Robert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39507, 1st April 1952, Page 1880
  5. 3 CDO BDE Jole, Leslie Hugh

    SURNAME Jole FORENAME Leslie High UNIT Royal Marines (42 Commando) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1951 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39507, 1st April 1952, Page 1880
  6. 3 CDO BDE Knights, Terry Robert

    SURNAME Knights FORENAME Terry Robert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P051200Y AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10413
  7. 3 CDO BDE Knight, James

    SURNAME Knight FORENAME James UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10413
  8. 3 CDO BDE Montgomery, David Albert

    SURNAME Montgomery FORENAME David Albert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P047665F AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10411
  9. 3 CDO BDE Miller, Andrew Peter

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Andrew Peter UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P048526D AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10411
  10. 3 CDO BDE Jones, Hefin

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Hefin UNIT Royal Marines RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER P048583J AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10411
  11. 3 CDO BDE Fisher, Daniel

    SURNAME Fisher FORENAME Daniel UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER P063328S AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan, 2006-07 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58396, 19th July 2007, Page 10411
  12. PARAS 2 Leeds, Robert Gerald

    SURNAME Leeds FORENAME Robert Gerald UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class 2 NUMBER 25033912 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 59366, 19th March 2010, Page 4837
  13. 3 CDO BDE Fisher, Shane David

    SURNAME Fisher FORENAME Shane David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P05366P AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2009 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 59366, 19th March 2010, Page 4834
  14. 22 SAS Wood, David John

    SURNAME Wood FORENAME David John UNIT 22 SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 510411 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 1991 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit The Light Infantry holder MBE London Gazette 53653, 25th April 1994, Page 6169 (MC)
  15. PARAS 2 Walker, James Richard Lawrence

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME James Richard Lawrence UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 25101097 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 60813, 21st March 2014, Page 5836
  16. PARAS 2 Noakes, Nicholas James Alexander

    SURNAME Noakes FORENAME Nicholas James Alexander UNIT Parachute Regiment Reserves RANK Corporal NUMBER 24939922 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58999, 6th March 2009, Page 4082
  17. PARAS 2 Barry, Simon John

    SURNAME Barry FORENAME Simon John UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24950105 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58999, 6th March 2009, Page 4085
  18. PARAS 2 Lewis, Russell David

    SURNAME Lewis FORENAME Russell David UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Major NUMBER 542334 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58999, 6th March 2009, Page 4082
  19. PARAS 2 Fraser, Scott Lachlan

    SURNAME Fraser FORENAME Scott Lachlan UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 2219502 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58999, 6th March 2009, Page 4082
  20. PARAS 2 Coleman, Paul James

    SURNAME Coleman FORENAME Paul James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 25180649 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58999, 6th March 2009, Page 4082
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