
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.
6th Airborne Division
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Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
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Recce Regiment |
- |
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5th Para Brigade HQ |
- |
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8th Battalion |
- |
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Divisional HQ |
- |
|
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53rd Light Regiment |
- |
|
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22nd Ind Para Coy |
- |
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12th Devonshires |
- |
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2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
|
|
13th Battalion |
- |
|
|
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
|
8th Battalion |
- |
|
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3rd Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
|
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
|
|
3rd Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
|
No.2 FOU |
- |
|
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Divisional HQ |
- |
|
|
Recce Regiment |
- |
|
|
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
|
8th Battalion |
- |
|
|
13th Battalion |
- |
|
|
7th Battalion |
- |
|
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12th Devonshires |
- |
|
|
7th Battalion |
- |
|
|
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
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12th Battalion |
- |
|
|
12th Devonshires |
- |
|
|
Recce Regiment |
- |
|
|
12th Battalion |
- |
|
|
53rd Light Regiment |
- |
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|
53rd Light Regiment |
- |
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|
Divisional HQ |
- |
|
|
12th Battalion |
- |
|
|
Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
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7th Battalion |
- |