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War in the Wilderness: The Chindits in Burma 1943-1944
War in the Wilderness: The Chindits in Burma 1943-1944
By Tony Redding
Winged Dagger: Adventures on Special Service
Winged Dagger: Adventures on Special Service
By Roy Farran
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. CHINDITS 1943 Griffiths, William Douglas (Taff)

    SURNAMEGriffiths FORENAMEWilliam Douglas (Taff) UNITArmy of Burma Reserve of Officers,attached 2 Bn Burma Rifles RANKLieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBERABRO 83 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACEBurma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION3 Column

  2. CHINDITS 1943 Fraser, John Coleridge

    SURNAME Fraser FORENAME John Coleridge UNIT Army of Burma Reserve of Officers,attached 2 Bn Burma Rifles RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBER ABRO 74 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5 Column

  3. CHINDITS 1943 Carne, George Power

    SURNAME Carne FORENAME George Power UNIT 2 Bn Burma Rifles (Adjutant) (2 Column) RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBER ABRO 57 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  4. CHINDITS 1943 Buchanan, Peter Carstairs

    SURNAME Buchanan FORENAME Peter Carstairs UNIT Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry,attached 2 Bn Burma Rifles RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBER 66802 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.11.1912, Kingston, Surrey, England father Reginald...

  5. US PARAS Polette, Lloyd L.,Jr

    SURNAME Polette FORENAME Lloyd L.,Jr UNIT 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK Second Lieutenant + First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1309822 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Military Cross (GB) PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL...
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  6. EOD Bratcher, Simon Daniel

    SURNAME Bratcher FORENAME Simon Daniel UNIT 11 EOD Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps RANK Captain NUMBER 552318 AWARD Military Cross, Bronze Star Medal (USA) PLACE Iraq 2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57936, 24th March 2006, Page 4195 (MC) London Gazette 59924, 30th...
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  7. PARAS 2 Smith, Alexander James

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Alexander James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 25158802 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2009-10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 59366, 19th March 2010, Page 4835

  8. 3 CDO BDE Tomlinson, Matthew Robert

    SURNAME Tomlinson FORENAME Matthew Robert (Matt) UNIT R.M. Riverine Warfare Advisor, USMC + Armoured Support Group RANK Acting Colour Sergeant (CGC) + Warrant Officer Second Class (MC) NUMBER P049020H AWARD Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, Military Cross PLACE Iraq 2005 (CGC)...
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    • conspicuous gallantry cross military cross op.herrick op.telic
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  9. PHANTOM Dexter, Roy Edward

    SURNAME Dexter FORENAME Roy Edward UNIT H Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom) RANK Captain NUMBER 138738 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Middle East 1941 (pre Phantom ?) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION commissioned Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) H Squadron GHQLR in Italy...

  10. PHANTOM Balfour-Paul, Ian Valentine

    SURNAME Balfour-Paul FORENAME Ian Valentine UNIT A Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment,R.A.C. RANK Captain NUMBER 179620 AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.2.1916 Bournemouth,Dorset son of John William and Muriel...

  11. OSS Studler, Andre Joseph Marie Lucien

    SURNAME Studler FORENAME Andre Joseph Marie Lucien UNIT OSS Historian Circuit (F Section SOE) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross (GB), Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from U.S.A. born 11.3.1912, Reis...
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    • croix de guerre (fr) distinguished service cross (usa) military cross
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  12. PARAS 2 Greensmith, Benjamin Paul

    SURNAME Greensmith FORENAME Benjamin Paul UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 24876956 AWARD Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, Military Cross PLACE 7th September 2004 (CGC), Iraq 2007-08 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58633, 7th March 2008, Page 3619...
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  13. PARAS 2 Docherty, Scott Robert

    SURNAME Docherty FORENAME Scott Robert UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 25160001 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  14. 3 CDO BDE Withers, Richard Reginald

    SURNAME Withers FORENAME Richard Reginald UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER P057029L AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  15. 3 CDO BDE Wetton, Christopher Steven

    SURNAME Wetton FORENAME Christopher Steven UNIT R.M. RANK Corporal NUMBER P054289T AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  16. 3 CDO BDE Sykes, Dean Charles

    SURNAME Sykes FORENAME Dean Charles UNIT R.M. RANK Sergeant NUMBER P051224Y AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  17. 3 CDO BDE Norris, Paul Andrew

    SURNAME Norris FORENAME Paul Andrew UNIT R.M. RANK Sergeant NUMBER P052669T AWARD Queen's Commendation for Bravery, Military Cross, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE 11-25th May 2007 at sea (QCB), Afghanistan 2007-08 (MC), 2010 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London...
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  18. 3 CDO BDE Morley, Adrian

    SURNAME Morley FORENAME Adrian UNIT R.M. RANK Major NUMBER N028540D AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  19. 3 CDO BDE Lloyd, Wayne Robert

    SURNAME Lloyd FORENAME Wayne Robert UNIT R.M. RANK Corporal NUMBER P049169S AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242

  20. 3 CDO BDE Jones, Mkhuseli

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Mkhuseli UNIT R.M. RANK Marine NUMBER P064011A AWARD Military Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2007-08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Aberdare, Glamorgan London Gazette 58776, 25th July 2008, Page 11242
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