The Bronze Cross was founded on the 11th June 1940 by Queen Wilhelmina to reward gallant acts by members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Navy and civilians in the presence of the enemy. It is the equivelent of the Military Cross and Military Medal.
MBE = Member of the British Empire
MC = Military Cross
MiD = Mentioned in Despatches
MM = Military Medal
OBE = Officer of the British Empire
POW = Prisoner of War
1st Airborne Division
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
W. J. Auld |
- |
- |
|
Pte Charles Cecil Bolton |
Reconnaissance Squadron |
- |
|
RSM Leonard Henry Bryson |
181 Field Ambulance |
POW |
|
W.R.Chalk |
- |
- |
|
CSM Reginald George Chenery |
156th Battalion |
- |
|
Capt Michael Taylor Corrie |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
Cpl William Alfred Coulsting |
4th Para Squadron |
- |
|
Cpl Peter Charles Dale |
Provost Company |
- |
|
Sgt John Thomas Davis |
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
- |
|
J. N. Francis |
- |
- |
|
L/Cpl Charles Gavaghan |
1st Border |
Evacuated, MiD, Died 10/05/45 |
|
Cpl Alexander Gunning |
7th KOSB |
Evacuated |
|
Sgt Owen George Hughes MM |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
Cpl Joseph Shields Jones |
No.10 Commando |
- |
|
Lt. M. J. Knottenbelt |
No.10 Commando |
- |
|
Pte Fred Lee |
Independent Company |
- |
|
Capt A. D. Llewellyn-Jones |
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
POW, MiD |
|
Maj Cedric James Longland MC |
16th Para Field Ambulance |
POW |
|
Capt Christopher John Salter MacMillen |
1 Forward Observation Unit |
- |
|
H. M. McLeod |
- |
- |
|
Gnr Edgar Walter Neale |
Light Regiment |
- |
|
Sgt John Joseph O'Neill |
Light Regiment |
- |
|
HQ Royal Army Service Corps |
OBE |
|
|
D. M. Peale |
- |
- |
|
F. H. Sedgewick |
- |
- |
|
Sgt Walter Hammerton Swift |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
Capt Thomas Douglas Victor Swinscow |
MO Reconnaissance Squadron |
Evacuated |
|
Lt Albert Thomas Turrell |
1st Battalion |
- |
|
Capt Thomas James Wainwright |
156th Battalion |
MiD |
|
Cpl William Watson |
No.10 Commando |
Evacuated |
|
Lt-Cdr Arnoldus Wolters |
Dutch Liaison Mission |
Evacuated |
Royal Air Force
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
F/Lt Harold Morris MacLeod |
190 Squadron |
POW |
|
F/Lt John Davidson Mitchner |
421 (RCAF) Squadron |
- |
|
Sqdn Ldr William Arnold Prest |
421 (RCAF) Squadron |
- |
|
P/O Douglas Stephen Sellars |
- |
- |
|
P/O William Paul Stewart |
299 Squadron |
- |
