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Agent Paterson SOE: From Operation Anthropoid to France: The Memoirs of E.H. van Maurik
Agent Paterson SOE: From Operation Anthropoid to France: The Memoirs of E.H. van Maurik
By Ernest van Maurik
SOE In France 1941-1945: An Official Account of the Special Operations Executive's French Circuits
SOE In France 1941-1945: An Official Account of the Special Operations Executive's French Circuits
By Major Robert Bourne-Patterson
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. SRU Turpin, James Edmond Michael

    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 London Gazette 37172, 10th July...

  2. SRU Avery, George Henry ("Harry")

    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 of...

  3. V FORCE Gebhard, John Leslie

    SURNAME Gebhard FORENAME John Leslie UNIT V Force RANK T/Major NUMBER 109032 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Burma 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Warwickshire Regiment born 12.7.1915 Natal,South Africa son of Norman and Florence (nee Bowen) Gebhard parents divorced...

  4. SOE Barnard, Jack

    SURNAME Barnard FORENAME Jack UNIT Force 136 SOE (att Det 101 OSS) RANK Captain (T/Major) NUMBER ABRO 672 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army of Burma Reserve of Officers born 5.5.1910 Magaung,Burma employed by Steel Brothers (forestry) 13...

  5. PARAS 2 McLeod, Ian

    SURNAME McLeod FORENAME Ian UNIT 3 Para RANK Lieutenant (MC), Lieutenant Colonel (MBE) NUMBER 469053 AWARD Military Cross, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Radfan, Aden 1964, Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WIA 26.5.1964...
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  6. PARAS 2 Walter, Peter Frederick

    SURNAME Walter FORENAME Peter Frederick UNIT 3 Para RANK Major (MC Bar), Lieutenant Colonel (MiD) NUMBER 432312 AWARD bar to Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Radfan,Aden 1964 (MC Bar), Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1974 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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  7. PARAS 2 McDonald, John Stuart

    SURNAME McDonald FORENAME John Stuart UNIT 3 PARA attached 2 PARA RANK Major NUMBER 546001 AWARD Bronze Star (USA), Military Cross PLACE Iraq (BSM), Afghanistan 2008 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57751, 9th September 2005, Page 11649 (BSM) London Gazette 58999, 6th...
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  8. 22 SAS Brogan, Shaun Michael

    SURNAME Brogan FORENAME Shaun Michael UNIT RANK Captain NUMBER 480255 AWARD Militay Cross PLACE Dhofar (Oman) 1971-72 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Anglian Regiment born 24.5.1944 Stamford,Lincolnshire son of Major William Garratt St Stephen Brogan,OBE educated...
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  9. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS Hancock, Robert Norman (Bob)

    SURNAME Hancock FORENAME Robert Norman (Bob) UNIT 2/3 Independent Company RANK Captain NUMBER VX58990 AWARD Military Cross PLACE New Guinea 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria born 25.7.1919 Colac, Victoria next of kin John Hancock of Northcote Farm, Bacchus...
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  10. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS Murray, Harold John Joseph

    SURNAME Murray FORENAME Harold John Joseph UNIT M Special Unit RANK Lieutenant + Captain NUMBER VX 81160 AWARD Military Cross,Silver Star (US) PLACE New Guinea 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.11.1898 Bowral,New South Wales (1896 falsified when enlisted) son of James Francis...
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  11. PARAS 2 Billingham, Paul Jonathon

    SURNAME Billingham FORENAME Paul Jonathon UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER P051994A AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2013-14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Royal Marine London Gazette 61155, 26th February 2015, Page 3471

  12. INDIAN PARA Kynoch-Shand, Robert William

    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

  13. 22 SAS Reid, Alexander Joseph

    [ PARAS 2 ENTRY ] SURNAME Reid FORENAME Alexander Joseph UNIT 22 SAS RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 24639743 AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Sierra Leone 2000 (MiD) Iraq 2003 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Bn Parachute Regiment born Edinburgh Paras 1985...

  14. PARAS 2 Britton, Delmore Alexander

    SURNAME Britton FORENAME Delmore Alexander UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant (QGM), Colour Sergeant (MiD), Captain (MC) NUMBER 24384479 (Sergeant/Colour Sergeant) 553462 (Captain) AWARD Queen's Gallantry Medal, Mention in Despatches, Military Cross PLACE Northern Ireland 1989...
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  15. V FORCE Burnett, John Stuart Frederick Andrew Forbes

    SURNAME Burnett FORENAME John Stuart Frederick Andrew Forbes UNIT V Force RANK Lieutenant + T/Major NUMBER 162694 AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Military Cross PLACE Burma 1943 (MC) Burma 1944-45 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Argyll and Sutherland...
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  16. 3 CDO BDE Robinson, Harry Thomas

    SURNAME Robinson FORENAME Harry Thomas UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine (A/Lance Corporal) NUMBER 30042852 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2012-13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 60647, 4th October 2013, Page 19570

  17. 3 CDO BDE McCormick, Samuel Joseph

    SURNAME McCormick FORENAME Samuel Joseph UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Corporal (MiD), Sergeant (MC), Colour Sergeant (MBE) NUMBER P057559F AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Cross, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Afghanistan 2008-2009 (MiD), Afghanistan 2012-13...
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  18. 3 CDO BDE Buchanan, Craig Andrew

    SURNAME Buchanan FORENAME Craig Andrew UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER 30114215 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Somerset West, Capetown, South Africa born Mutorashanga, Zimbabwe R.M. January 2010 40 Commando CTC Lympstone 2013...

  19. PARAS 2 Kingston, Peter Maurice

    SURNAME Kingston FORENAME Peter Maurice UNIT 1 Para RANK Major NUMBER 426927 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Northern Ireland 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.9.1932 London educated King's School,Peterborough graduated RMA Sandhurst commissioned Northamptonshire Regiment 6.2.1953...

  20. 3 CDO BDE Wood, Gerard

    SURNAME Wood FORENAME Gerard UNIT R.M. RANK A/Corporal NUMBER PO63555H AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2012 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 60456, 22nd March 2013, Page 5738
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