
The Military Cross was founded in December 1914 and may only be awarded to officers ranked Captain or below (though it would be awarded to senior ranks if their promotion was not yet confirmed and their higher rank was listed as acting / temporary) and to Warrant Officers (Sergeant-Majors) for gallant and distinguished services in action. The cross is of silver, with the Royal Cypher in the centre and the Imperial Crown fashioned onto the ends of each arm of the cross, which is hung from a purple and white ribbon.
DCM = Distinguished Conduct Medal
DOW = Died of Wounds
KIA = Killed in Action
MM = Military Medal
6th Airborne Division
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Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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716th Light Composite Company |
KIA 22/06/44 |
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2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
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12th Devonshires |
- |
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1st Canadian Battalion |
- |
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13th Battalion |
- |
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2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
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12th Battalion |
- |
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Recce Regiment |
- |
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12th Battalion |
- |
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13th Battalion |
- |
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8th Battalion |
- |
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1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
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224th Parachute Field Ambulance |
- |
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1st Canadian Battalion |
- |
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1st Canadian Battalion |
- |
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2 Forward Observation Unit |
- |
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13th Battalion |
- |
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2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
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12th Devonshires |
KIA 06/02/45 |
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7th Battalion |
- |
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1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
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3rd Para Squadron |
KIA 28/06/44 |
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7th Battalion |
- |
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3rd Para Squadron |
- |
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Divisional Ordnance Field Park |
- |
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The Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
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1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
KIA 24/03/45 |
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8th Battalion |
- |
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7th Battalion |
- |
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|
7th Battalion |
- |
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|
9th Battalion |
Wounded |
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224th Parachute Field Ambulance |
- |
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13th Battalion |
- |
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9th Battalion |
- |
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|
7th Battalion |
Wounded |
|
|
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
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591st Para Squadron |
- |
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3rd Para Squadron |
- |
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Recce Regiment |
- |
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225th Parachute Field Ambulance |
KIA 24/03/45 |
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8th Battalion |
- |
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12th Battalion |
Wounded |
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9th Battalion |
- |
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2nd Oxford & Bucks |
Wounded |
|
|
12th Battalion |
Wounded |
|
|
53rd Airlanding Light Regiment |
- |
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|
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
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13th Battalion |
DOW 28/08/44 |
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7th Battalion |
- |
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Divisional HQ |
- |
|
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RAMC att. to 13th Battalion |
- |
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3rd Para Squadron |
- |
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7th Battalion |
- |
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1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
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|
7th Battalion |
- |
1st Special Service Brigade
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Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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No.3 Commando |
- |
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No.4 Commando |
- |
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No.6 Commando |
- |
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No.4 Commando |
- |
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No.4 Commando |
- |
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No.3 Commando |
- |
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No.45 (RM) Commando |
- |
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No.6 Commando |
- |
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No.6 Commando |
- |
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|
No.3 Commando |
- |
4th Special Service Brigade
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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No.41 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.47 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.41 (RM) Commando |
Wounded |
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|
No.46 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.48 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.41 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.47 (RM) Commando |
- |
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|
No.48 (RM) Commando |
- |
1st Belgian Brigade
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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Armoured Car Squadron |
- |
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Armoured Car Squadron |
- |