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MC - Military Cross |
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Award for commissioned officers of the rank of
captain and below, and warrant officers, for gallant and
distinguished services in action. |
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| 1943 Campaign |
Regiment |
Action and Place |
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| Capt D.C. Herring |
Burma Rifles | Kachin Hills/Raising locals to fight enemy. |
| Capt W.B.E. Petersen |
Burma Rifles | Various successful attacks on enemy |
| Capt P.C. Buchanan |
Burma Rifles | Guerilla reconnaissance at Wuntho |
| Capt. G.P. Carne |
Burma Rifles | Extended march Shweli/Kachin/India |
| Lt. J.C. Bruce |
Burma Rifles | Block on Irrawaddy River for crossing |
| Capt J.C. Fraser |
Burma Rifles | 5 Col/Irrawaddy crossing/Withdrawal |
| Capt W.D. Griffiths |
Burma Rifles | 3 Col/Ambushed enemy Nankan railway |
| Lt. Saw Chit Kyin |
Burma Rifles | 1 Column |
| RSM
W. Livingstone | King's (Liverpool) | 8 Col./Kaukwe Chaung
river crossing |
| Maj K.D. Gilkes |
King's (Liverpool) | 7 Col. Commander |
| Lt G.H. Borrow |
King's (Liverpool) | HQ No.2 Group Intelligence Officer |
| Lt D.C. Menzies |
King's (Liverpool) | 5 Col/Bonchaung railway/Hintha |
| Maj W.P. Scott |
King's (Liverpool) | 8 Column Commander |
| Capt J.S. Pickering |
King's (Liverpool) | Irrawaddy River crossing |
| Lt. R.S. Clarke |
2nd Gurkha Rifles | 1 Col/Commander Gurkha Rifle coy. |
| 2nd-Lt H.D. James |
2nd Gurkha Rifles | 3 Col/Attacks at Nankan and Irrawaddy |
| Lt J.G. Lockett |
Seaforth Highlanders | 3 Col/Commando Squad/Nankan Railway |
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| 1944 Campaign |
Regiment |
Action and Place |
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| Bar to MC (for 2nd award) |
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| Maj J.C. Vruce, MC | Burma Rifles | |
| Maj E.M.D. Vanderspar, MC | Leicesters |
Actions at Kyusanlai Pass |
| Capt C.V.E. Gordon, MC | Royal Engineers |
Henu/Beat off enemy attack |
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| MC |
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Maj G.H. Astell | Burma Rifles |
Mawlu Chaung battle |
| Lt W.D. Hardless | Burma Rifles |
Various actions with 111 Brigrade |
| Sub La Raw | Burma Rifles | |
| Sub Khawma | Burma Rifles | |
| Sub Kara Nand Surma | Burma Rifles | |
| Sub Agu Di | Burma Rifles | |
| Jem Lian Nawn | Burma Rifles | Beat off
enemy attack, rescued injured |
| Jem John Hla Shein | Burma Rifles | |
| Jem Bu Gyan | Burma Rifles | |
| Sub Saw Min Maung | Burma Rifles |
Rescue of colleagues at Loinawk |
| Sub La Bang La | Burma Rifles |
Ambush on enemy on Bhamo road |
| Lt G.B. Down | Burma Rifles | |
| 2/Lt Saw Lader | Burma Rifles | |
| Capt F.B. Newbould | Burma Rifles |
Actions at Tatlwin |
| Jemadar Godwiller | Burma Rifles | Guided lost party to safety over 9 days |
| Capt D.M.E. McGillycuddy | 4th Gurkha Rifles |
Held up enemy attack. Enemy withdraw |
| Maj D.S. McCutcheon | 4th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Lt B.S. Burns | 6th Gurkha Rifles | Henu/Led
section into attack on enemy |
| Jem Digbahadur Gurung | 6th Gurkha Rifles |
Beat off enemy attack on White City |
| Jem Bhagtbir Gurung | 6th Gurkha Rifles |
Henu, routed enemy on Pagoda Hill |
| Jem Digbadur Gurung | 6th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Capt G.W.F. Smith | 6th Gurkha Rifles |
Battle of Mogaung |
| Maj J.M. Ritchie | 6th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Lt C.K. Rooke | 6th Gurkha Rifles |
Counterattack White City/Bde Defence |
| Lt-Col P.G. Cane | 9th Gurkha Rifles | Outstanding leadership and courage |
| Capt M.E. Busk | 9th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Sub Indra Bahadur Khattri | 9th Gurkha Rifles |
Broadway defence/Led company |
| Sub Karna Bahadur Khattri | 9th Gurkha Rifles |
Led attack and bayonet charge |
| Jem Yembahadur Sahi | 9th Gurkha Rifles |
Broadway/Fought under heavy fire |
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Jem Kesh Bahadur Khattri |
9th Gurkha Rifles | Led successful charge on enemy
position |
| Sub Yem Bahadur Khattri | 9th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Lt J.W. Passmore | 9th Gurkha Rifles | |
| Lt D.L.G. Scholey | South Staffords | White City/Beat off repeated attacks |
| Maj E.L. Butler | South Staffords | |
| Capt A.S. Railton | South Staffords | |
| Lt
N. Durrant | South Staffords | Attacks at Henu/Battle
of Mogaung |
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| Capt H.P.N. Benson | South Staffords |
White City defence/Battle of Mogaung |
| Maj. F.Hilton | South Staffords |
White City defence/Battle of Mogaung |
| Lt. F. Halliwell | South Staffords |
White City defence/Rescued wounded |
| Capt J.S. Ross | Beds and Herts | 16
Col/Numerous actions |
| Lt. J.C. Salazar
| Beds and Herts | 61 Col/Destroy enemy fuel dumps Indaw |
| Capt L.J. Stevens | Beds and Herts |
61 Col/Destroy enemy fuel dumps Indaw |
| Lt A.D. Pond | Beds and Herts |
61 Col/Numerous actions around Indaw |
| Lt. J. Devlin | Beds and Herts |
16 Col/Numerous actions |
| Capt T.C. Thorne | RAMC |
Medical Officer/White City |
| Capt J.S.I. Chesshire | RAMC |
Medical Officer/Henu/Mogaung |
| Capt R.A.B. Kinloch | RAMC |
Medical Officer/Broadway glider landings |
| Capt O.P. Llewellyn | RAMC |
Medical Officer/Auktaw village/Inwa |
| Capt T.A. Taylor MB | RAMC | |
| Maj D.M. Scott | Border | |
| Lt E. Brain | Border | |
| Lt H.C. Marshall | Border | |
| Lt R.D. Stevenson | Border | |
| S/Ldr R.J. Jennings | RAF | |
| F/Lt J. Gillies, DFM | RAF | |
| F/Lt G. Allan | RAF | |
| F/Lt B.J.V. Young | RAF | |
| Lt E.R. Macaulay | Nigeria |
Attacks on enemy/rescue of wounded |
| Maj G.M.K. Hall | Nigeria | Attacked
enemy fox hole with Bren gun |
| Lt. D.E. Arnold
| Nigeria | Kyusanlai Pass/forced enemy withdrawal |
| Maj C.C.A. Carfrae | Nigeria |
Col Commdr/Road block,ambush,attacks |
| Lt-Col B.J. Brennan | Cameronians |
Bn/Col Commdr/Ambush,block,attacks |
| Reverend (Capt) T.Hawthorn | Cameronians |
Organised evacuation of wounded |
| Lt P.B. Chambers | Cameronians | Led
platoon under heavy enemy attack |
| Capt W.A. Anderson | Black Watch |
Delayed enemy counter attack |
| Lt G.F. Anderson | Black Watch |
Fought through superior enemy forces |
| Capt H.W. Swannell | Black Watch |
Nathkokyin battle. Attack on Pungan |
| Lt F.H. Luxa | York and Lancs | |
| Capt W.A. Johnston | York and Lancs | |
| Lt G.S. Pearce | York and Lancs | |
| Capt A.B. Whitehead | King's (Liverpool) |
Blackpool, withheld prolonged attack |
| Lt. T.A. Riley | King's (Liverpool) |
Blackpool, inflict heavy enemy casualties |
| Lt A.B.B. Woodburn | King's
(Liverpool) |
Holding positions and counterattack |
| Lt S.J. Smith | Leicesters | Inwa/Repelled
repeated enemy attacks |
| Maj E.C. Booth | Leicesters | |
| Maj J.C. Harrington | Lancs Fusiliers | |
| Capt W.G.O. Butler | Lancs Fusiliers | |
| Maj E.F.O. Stuart | Lancs Fusiliers |
Mogaung, rescue ammo dump fire |
| Maj J.C. White | Reconnaissance | Led
attacks and capture enemy positions |
| Lt J.H. Virgo | Reconnaissance | |
| Maj A.S. Gurling | RIASC |
Battle of Mogaung |
| Lt A.S. Binnie | DWR |
Special gilder detachment |
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| Capt G.V. Faulkner | IMS/IAMC | |
| Capt W.M. Park | Royal Signals |
Signal Officer White City/Mogaung |
| Lt. J.C. Finlay | Queens |
Reconnaissance of Indaw area |
| Capt T.L. Wilson-Jerrim | Warwickshire | |
| Lt J.G.A. Lucas | Oxford and Bucks | |
| Maj W. Nimmo | Argyll & Sutherland | |
| Maj P. Cox | Royal Artillery |
Defence of Broadway/Myitkyina |
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