Military Cross

The Military Cross (MC) was established on 28 December 1914 and was awarded to Commissioned Officers of the substantive rank of Captain or below (therefore acting and temporary Majors are eligible) or Warrant Officers for distinguished and commendable services in battle. In 1920, the terms were altered to clearly state the award was for gallant and distinguished services in action and that naval and air force officers could be awarded the cross for gallant and distinguished services on the ground.

Captain WH Abbott MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Albert Edwin Adams MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant R Adams MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resourcefulness as field observation Officer during the attack on Boiry Notre Dame on 28th August 1918. He established an observation post close to the attacking infantry and maintained communications with artillery brigade headquarters continuously throughout the day under heavy fire, obtaining valuable informaton and supplying the artillery with numerous targets. At a critical moment he obtained reinforcements and ammunition for the infantry, and enabled them to repel a heavy counter-attack. Throughout the attack he maintained close touch with the outpost line, and was the sole link in the communications between battalion and brigade.
Lieutenant Francis Joseph Ainsborough MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In company with another officer he went forward to keep in touch with the advancing line and brought back valuable information regarding the tactical situation. Once, finding themselves beyond our outposts and observing a hostile machine gun and crew, they rushed it, capturing the gun and three prisoners.
Captain George Griffith Aitken MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in keeping his guns in action when responding to an S.O.S. call, though a number of casualties were caused by shell fire and some of the guns were put out of action.
Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Lionel John Baber Aitkens MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He established and maintained communications under very heavy fire, displayed marked courage and initiative throughout.
Battery Sergeant Major George William Allen MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Andrew Lusk Anderson MC
Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of an ammunition pack train. While he was moving ammunition from an old position the enemy opened a heavy bombardment, but he succeeded in getting all his animals & men clear and saving the ammunition. He delivered the ammunition to the forward position and guided his column back through heavy shell fire with great skill. His courage and judgement in most difficult circumstances saved many casualties.
Lieutenant Duncan Andrew Anderson MC
For conspicuous gallantry on 27th Sept. 1918, during the Canal du Nord operations, while on officers’ patrol. He maintained touch with the first wave and although subjected to intense machine-gun and shell fire, he sent back most important & valuable information. During the patrol he came upon a party of 30 of the enemy, including one officer, whom he forced to surrender. His work throughout the whole operation has been extremely good.
Lieutenant John Anderson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Sedley Cantrell Anderson MC
For gallant conduct and devotion to duty during the Canal du Nord operation, 27th Sept, 1918, near Buissy. He brought up ammunition to the guns under heavy fire, and by his courage and skill saved many casualties. On the same date near Haynecourt, he made a dangerous and difficult reconnaissance for a forward section. His conduct and ability have been most marked throughout the whole operation.
Lieutenant William Arthur Ives Anglin MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance this officer consistently submitted information secured under the most trying conditions. He made a personal reconnaissance over the whole divisional front, sending in the first accurate information of the location of the front line. This reconnaissance was made under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
Lieutenant Francis James Moffat Archibald MC
On the 21st May 1944, “E” Troop gun position midway between PONTE CORVO and ACQUINO about 3000 yards EAST, was being heavily shelled. After a hit on an ammunition dump the fire got out of control and as result brought down a very severe shelling. On the 21 May 1944 several shells landed at once, one burying Lieut. Archibald and one landing between two slit trenches killing three men mortally wounding a fourth and wounding four others. Lieut. Archibald dug himself out and despite the continuous shelling organized the evacuation of the wounded and personally pulled the ammunition from a burning trailer, preventing a further explosion and loss of life. He suffered severe burns but with a total disregard for his own safety, by his own efforts, his coolness and organization undoubtedly saved the lives of his men and enabled the guns to be fired despite the continuous shelling.
Lieutenant George Victor Atkins MC
For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operation near Blewart on Oct. 1st 1918. With only nineteen men he went forward and captured his objective in magnificent style from a vastly superior enemy. His objective captured he consolidated and with the eleven men now left effectively took up a defensive position at Cuvillers and maintained his stand, inflicting casualties on the enemy. The same night he again distinguished himself by the manner in which he handled his relief. Throughout he set a splendid example to those under him.
Lieutenant TH Atkinson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Cresswell Auld MC
For conspicuous gallantry. When his Observation Post was hit by a shell, which mortally wounded him severely and his telephonist mortally, he endeavoured to rescue the latter from the debris. Being unable to do so he went 300 yards under heavy fire for assistance. He then returned and helped to carry his telephonist to a place of safety.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry in action. As observation officer he carried out his work under very heavy fire with great courage and determination. Later, although twice buried he stuck to his post and rendered most valuable information.
2nd Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Richard Henry Babbage MC
On Sept 2nd, 1918, when the infantry encountered a very stiff resistance at Dury village, he by his exceptional initiative and coolness, brought four guns into action through heavy shell fire, and made the success of the attack at this point possible. When coming into action, another officer and several other ranks were wounded, two teams of the leading gun being knocked out. He showed good judgement i clearing the casualties and getting this gun forward also. His example was an incentive to all ranks.
Frank Charles Chamberlain Badgley MC
For conspicuos gallantry in action. As liaison officer he established and maintained communications under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and skill and sending back valuable reports.
Captain W Bagnall MC
For marked gallantry & initiative. On 1st Oct. 1918, during fighting in suburbs of Cambrai, our infantry were suffering severe casualties from enemy machine guns situated behind a railway embankment. He took forward one gun of his battery to within 500 yards of our posts, in order to enfilade this embankment. Under heavy fire he got the gun into action and succeeded in silencing the machine guns enabling our line to be slightly advanced.
Captain Clifford Roy Baker MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Loran Ellis Baker MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant FD Barager MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a gun that was attached to a front line battalion. He got it up over rough ground into action in the open, and though exposed to shell and machine gun fire, put three hostile machine guns out of action. he fired over 100 rounds from this position and destroyed several other machine gun units. His handling of the in-close support of the infantry was worthy of the highest praise.
Captain Rupert Don Baugh MC
On the operation to capture BOULOGNE carried out by 3 Cdn Inf Div, 17-22 Sept., Captain Rupert Don Baugh was acting as a forward artillery observing officer attached to the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. Throughout the entire five days of the operation this officer continually established observation posts in advance of the leading element of the Queens Own Rifles and was responsible for directing accurate and effective fire on enemy strong points which were impeding the advance. In particular, on the afternoon of 20 Sep the advance of the Queens Own Rifles, and Regiment de la Chaudiere on their right was held up by small arms, LAA and 88mm fire from a very strong and well prepared enemy position. Captain Baugh volunteered to go forward alone on foot and establish an observation post in rear of this strong point with a view to destroying the enemy guns. He occupied the OP and remained there under constant enemy fire throughout the remaining hours of daylight. He was able to direct the fire of medium and field artillery which put out of action four 88 mm guns and two LAA guns. Before the position was attacked the following morning, he took command of a group of infantry Bren guns which he positioned in the vicinity of his OP. Throughout the subsequent attack he directed the fire of this group against the crews of the remaining enemy guns and by the effectiveness of this fire the attacking company of the Queens Own Rifles was able to reach its objective and capture the remaining guns. As a result of this particular action, the attack of FORT DE LA CRECHE, which ended the defence of the BOULOGNE garrison north of the river LIANE, was made the following morning without being subjected to any flanking fire. Throughout the whole operation the cool courage and initiative of Captain Baugh as exposed as he was to heavy fire in an OP, sited well forward of our own troops, had a very material influence on the success of the operation.
Lieutenant HC Beatty MC
For great gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of Oct. 29th 1918, near Maing. As officer in charge of an ammunition convoy he successfully got forward his ammunition to battle positions despite heavy shelling, causing casualties to men and horses. He showed great coolness and ability.
Lieutenant James Gordon Beatty MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He made a most thorough and succesful reconnaissance of a portion of the enemy line, which was to attacked on the following day. From his observation post he established and maintained communications with headquarters throughout the night, and during the attack sent back most valuable information. His energy and daring in the performance of his duty under heavy fire were of the utmost service in keeping the artillery informed of the situation at all times.
Captain Thomas Johnston Bell MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain AP Bennett MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his battery in action. Although subjected to an intense bombardment of gas and other shell, by his unflagging energy he maintained the efficiency of his battery with only one Officer to help him, keeping up accurate and steady fire upon his targets and successfully dealing with every task that was assigned to him.
Lieutenant Richard Owen Greet Bennett MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. During an intense bombardment five officers were buried in a dug-out. He took charge of volunteers, and under concentrated fire of heavy guns rescued three, only desisting on ascertaining that the other two officers were dead.
Lieutenant Harold Othneill Bennett MC
Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his trench mortars with the greatest skill, and was largel responsible for the success of the operations. He has at all time set a splendid example of courage and determination.
Captain Elie William Berthiaume MC
Captain Berthiaume served as a troop commander in “E” battery, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, which was in direct support of 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. From early October 1951 to April 1952, Captain Berthiaume served almost continuously as a forward artillery observer. His duties have demanded that he remain for long periods with forward rifle companies. His technical ability in maintaining efficient communications and skill in directing artillery fire has always assured the maximum effectiveness of the supporting artillery throughout a number of both large and small engagements. Captain Berthiaume worked with a number of company commanders all of whom praised his willing cooperation, his sincerity, sense of duty, and above all his genuine understanding of infantry support requirements. On 23 October 1951 this officer served as forward observation officer in a company raid on Hill 156, a strongly defended position. In the initial phases of the operation, he rapidly adjusted the fire plan, switching fire to critical points of opposition thus contributing much to the success of the attack. In this phase he also directed tank fire against enemy strongpoints. When the company secured its objective, Captain Berthiaume remained for six hours in an exposed position under artillery, mortar, and small arms fire, while directing artillery into the enemy defences and protecting the company against counter attack. In the withdrawal, he moved with the last elements to leave the position, continually protecting the company with artillery fire. During the phase, a faulty smoke screen overtook these last elements and he was seen, with disregard for his own safety, to stop in the midst of the falling smoke candles and proceed to issue the necessary orders required to adjust the smoke screen. In the following months, the officer continued to maintain this high standard of efficiency in providing effective artillery support for our own fighting patrols, and in defence against enemy patrol action. Night after night and despite the cold and inclement weather, he personally manned his observation post so that he could provide instant support if required. This indication of his strong sense of responsibility and devotion to duty was spoken of time after time by the infantry company commanders with whom he worked. On the night 25/26 March, No.7 platoon “C” company 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was attacked in company strength under cover of an intense artillery and mortar bombardment. Throughout the night, while in an exposed observation post in the company area, Captain Berthiaume adjusted artillery fire and continued to relay valuable technicalinformation regarding the location of hostile guns and mortars. He repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire in order to observe and to take accurate bearings. Over two hundred shells fell in the area of his observation post yet never once did he fail in his duties. Captain Berthiaume’s strong sense of duty, his personal courage and technical ability, and his sympathetic understanding of infantry requirements has gained, for himself and his regiment, the utmost confidence of the infantry. His actions have been worthy of the best traditions of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and the army.
Lieutenant Ralph Sanderson Billman MC
For conspicuous gallantry as Forward Observing Officer. He registered his guns from the front trenches under heavy shell fire and later volunteered to go forward again and check registration. He was twice buried by shell explosion, but continued his work.
Captain Edward Joseph Billo MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Edward Alexander Bird MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Clarence Vivian Bishop MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain George Gideon Blackburn MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant-Colonel George Goodetham Blackstock MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Tom Bond MC ED
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Frederick George Bond MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As F.O.O. he, with Lt. McConkey, rendered most valuable service during the advance. When their lines were cut they continued to send back timely information by runner, showing initiative and great courage.
Major KH Bovill MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Joseph Mcleod Boyer MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant WJ Bradshaw MC
For conspicuous gallantry in leading his small force against a greatly superior attacking force, holding the artillery position against overwhelming odds until reinforcements could be sent. The action of himself and those under hime was undoubtedly the primary factor in the repulse of the Bolshevik Forces.
Captain Charles (Charlie) Edward Brown MC
On 7 September 1944, Acting Captain Brown was a Forward Observation Officer with the Irish Regiment of Canada which was holding the ridge immediately east of Coriano. The battalion, and particularly the most forward companies, were under direct observation by the enemy holding Coriano Ridge and as a result was being heavily mortared and shelled.
Captain Brown, in order to gain the necessary observation to deal with the enemy mortars, occupied an observation post in a house fully exposed to enemy observation and fire. From here he began the task of locating and engaging these targets. During some particularly heavy shelling Captain Brown’s observation post was hit by shells several times and the house collapsed. This same shelling killed one other Forward Observation Officer in this area and wounded the battery commander. Realizing that he was the only artillery officer remaining to relieve the infantry of its mortaring and shelling, Captain Brown occupied another exposed house from which he could see and engage the enemy mortars. This second house was, however, soon engaged by the enemy and destroyed. Showing great courage and determination, Captain Brown, knowing that only from a house could he see the flash of enemy mortars behind the Coriano Ridge, occupied yet a third one. This house, too, was engaged by the enemy and although hit by shells many times, Captain Brown remained there and successfully stopped the enemy mortaring and the greater part of the shelling.
The determination and devotion to duty shown by Captain Brown undoubtedly saved the infantry in this position from many more casualties. His actions under these trying conditions are worthy of great praise.
Captain Harold Oswald Neville Brownfield MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout two weeks of severe fighting. He invariably displayed the greatest courage and coolness in directing the care of the wounded under heavy high explosives and gas barrage. On one occasion he remained at O.P. all day under machine-gun fire, sending back valuable information, which enabled the battery to do great execution.
Major John Haydn Browning MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Adams Bruce MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In spite of heavy hostile fire he continued to fight his gun, and succeeded in establishing communication at a critical time.
Captain Norman Bruce (Ike) Buchanan MC with 2 bars
During the night of Feb. 22, 1943, this officer continually tried to rally the infantry who came streaming back through the battery position. He himself picketed the heights and took out patrols. He brought in one six-pounder anti-tank gun and rallied some anti-tank gunners to man it. Throughout the next day he manned a local observation post, firing the guns and shouting encouragement continually. When he could not knock out an observation post with the guns, he tried sniping them himself from his position. His example throughout was a source of inspiration to all his men.
Bar to Military Cross – On 7 October 1943, while serving in Sicily and Italy as Troop Commander, “F” Troop, 1st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, 1st Canadian Division, he was awarded a bar to his Military Cross at Gambatesa, Italy. As a Forward Observation Officer with the Carleton and York Regiment, Ike commanded the leading troop of the forward battery. Despite sustaining injuries while under heavy machine gun fire, he maintained vital communication with his battery, ensuring persistent artillery fire and enabling his troop to hold their ground and evacuate wounded personnel.
Second Bar to Military Cross – With 14th Field Regiment, 3rd Canadian Division for the D-Day invasion of France in June 1944, Ike was awarded a second bar to his MC for actions in Normandy in the first few days of the invasion. Operating as FOO with a reserve company of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, Ike again demonstrated “coolness, drive and utter disrespect for his own safety as an example to all…”, holding an OP for four days while he engaged the enemy with artillery and heavy small arms fire.
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Lieutenant NV Buchanan MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as a F.O.O. for his battery. He maintained his position in a forward sap continuously under heavy fire of every description, on several occasions having to go out into the open under fire to repair his line. He furnished very valuable and constant information to his battery, and was able to bring effective fire to bear upon the enemy when they came forwrad to reoccupy trenches which had been cleared by our raiding parties. His great coolness, courage and resouce contributed very largely to the success of our operations.
Captain William Rolland Buchner MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Hugh Burnett MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant LF Burrows MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as F.O.O. He established communication from the captured position with great rapidity. Though his line was continually cut he kept a continual flow of valuable information. Though wounded, he remained at his post, and in addition to his duties he assisted in repelling two counter-attacks with his revolver.
Captain Christopher Robinson Burton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant AF Cagney MC MM with Bar
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Mont Gribus, south of Mons, on 10th Nov. 1918. He was on patrol charged with the duty of reconnoitring the front and flanks of country dominated by enemy observation and swept by machine gun fire, performing what at times seemed an impossible task wit the greatest disregard to danger, and enabling the artillery to advance boldly, and take up fresh positions.
Captain Douglas Samuel Caldwell MC
Captain Caldwell has been an Artillery Observation Post Officer throughout the past six months in the Korean theatre. During that period of time he has shown himself to be a diligent and courageous officer. He has, with unbounded energy and enthusiasm, organized and maintained an efficient artillery observation post. Under extremely heavy shellfire, this officer was a fine example to his men. Through long hours and tedious watches his one aim has been to supply the infantry with artillery support. This he has done no matter how trying the circumstances. His conduct in battle is a credit to the corps to which he belongs. During the course of the preliminary bombardment before the attack on a hill known as 355, the observation post manned by Captain Caldwell was hit no less than seven times in one morning and so badly damaged that it was necessary, at one time, to evacuate through the observation slit. Led by this officer, the observation post crew returned with picks and shovels and cleared their position for immediate re-occupation. Despite the obvious fact that this observation post was only too well known to the enemy, Captain Caldwell, knowing its paramount importance in the battle that was obviously coming, continued to operate from it and pass information of the greatest value.
Captain William Hopkins Quirk Cameron MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John James Campbell MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during five days operations. Though the shelling was almost continuous, and the casualties heavy, he steadied the men, who were badly shaken, and did much to avert further casualties. When he was returning at night from the outposts with two signallers, a shell killed one of them and badly wounded the other. He carried this wounded man on his back for nearly a mile, through a shell swept area over difficult country in the dark.
Lieutenant Andrew Gordon Cardy MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant EK Carmichael MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He went forward under heavy fire to ascertain the situation, and brought back most valuable information.
Captain Allan (Al) Digby Carpenter MC
On the 17th October 1943 Lt. Carpenter was attached to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment as a Forward Observation Officer during the first assault on the enemy position of SAN STEFANO. In the course of the engagement, Number 13 Platoon suffered heavy casualties. Lieutenant Carpenter, unable to observe from his Observation Post, went forward to a point within 80 yards of the enemy positions. Here, under enemy small arms fire at short range, he observed the enemy posts and succeeded in bringing down accurate artillery fire on the positions. This Officer’s determination, coolness and skill contributed greatly to the subsequent successful re-engagement and capture of the enemy positions, thereby enabling the Platoon to continue its advance.
Major Robert Lindsay Challoner MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Hervey Barnet Carswell MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Thomas LeMesurier Carter MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant George Herbert Cartwright MC
On 2nd September, 1918, near Upton Wood, he led his battery through a heavy barrage in close support of the infantry with great skill and leadership. His dash and courage under shell fire steadied his men and enabled his battery to support the advance of the infantry on termination of the rolling barrage.
Lieutenant Gordon Thomas Cassells MC
For conspicuous gallantry and good work during operations. He carried out reconnaissances very capably and distinguished himslf as F.O.O. One night he brought a section into action under very diffult conditions.
Lieutenant SB Cayford MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant LP Chapman MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on Valenciennes. On the morning of 1st Nov. 1918, while the battery was subjected to heavy shelling in an exposed position he walked backwards and forward supervising the firing. When a direct hit was secured on one of his guns, killing and wounding all the detachment he assisted in dressing the wounded and removing the dead. It was through his magnificent example that the men remained steady throughout.
Lieutenant AE Chatwin MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Valenciennes on 2nd, Nov. 1918, when in command of a forward section of his battery. he entered the city with the infantry scouts, crossing the canal under fire, bringing his battery into action in close support of the infantry, who were advancing. His courage, energy and initiave in keeping down hostile machine-gun fire made possible the advance of the line later.
Lieutenant Henry Bruce Chown MC
Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as F.O.O. He went forward with the first wave of an attack and continued to send back most accurate and valuable information and instruction to his Battery for 15 hours at a stretch, which enabled hostile artillery to be very effectively dealt with. He displayed great coolness and skill as well as remarkable powers of endurance.
Major Joseph Gordon Chutter MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 5th Nov. 1918, at Valenciennes. He started out from Bde Hqrs with a party of signallers, four lorries & wire to establish forward communication. Enroute all four lorries had to be left, three being ditched and one being shelled. He then proceeded on foot under fire four kilometres and gave the forward sections of two batteries and two heavy batteries their operations orders for the morning. Through his initiative the four units were able to support the infantry in the morning attack.
Lieutenant Walter Findlay Clarke MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. He crawled out in front of an advanced post to observe our attacks, and sent in accurate information of their progress. Though under heavy fire he maintained his position all day.
Lieutenant Joseph Badenoch Clearihue MC ED
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Valenciennes on 1st Nov 1918, as liaison officer with the attacking battalion. Throughout the operation and the succeeding days he directed the firing on many strong points and machine gun posts, which were holding up the infantry, sent back reports of great tactical value, and although frequently under very heavy fire, showed the greatest courage and determination in carrying out his duties.
Captain Charles Harold Clerkson MC
The nature of the ground precluded suitable OP positions within the South Alberta Regiment area. Captain Clerkson, with complete disregard for his own safety and under constant shell and sniper fire, moved his OP from vantage point to vantage point in front of the area held by our own troops, effectively controlling the fire of his regiment. His gallant action was instrumental in repelling several attempts by the enemy to break out of the pocket. His energy, courage, and persistence were of the highest order.
Lieutenant Charles Harold Conquest MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Richard Milton Cornelius MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Arthur Justin Cowan MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during three days operations under heavy fire. Hearing that one of the guns of the battery had been hit, and that the No, 1. Could not be found, he ran up the road through an intense barrage. He found a sergeant lying wounded, and brought him back unaided, to a place of safety.
Lieutenant Charles Stuart Craig MC
For conspicuous gallantry, resource and ability on many occasions – especially on June 15th 1915 at Givenchy, when, he used an 18 pounder gun on trenches with great effect – destroying 40 yards of enemy parapet, 2 of their machine guns and 75 yards of wire entanglement. He was seriously wounded on this date after he had completed his task and was twice wounded on previous occasions.
Lieutenant Walter Creasy MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action, As F.O.O., he established and maintained communications under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and ability. Later, he rescued an injured officer and a wounded man.
Lieutenant Herbert Patrick Croome MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Harold Edgar Cross MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Gordon Wilson Crow MC
For conspicuous gallantry as Forward Observation Officer. He repelled with his revolver a party of the enemy who tried to bomb him out of his Observation Post. He then reconnoitered and sent back information of the enemy’s new position and at daybreak registered his battery on their new line.
Lieutenant Charles Douglas Crowe MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rushed forward and dragged away a wounded man who was lying beside some ammunition that was on fire and exploding.
Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Douglas Crowe MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Albert Ferguson Culver MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery was heavily shelled and the ammunition in one of the gun-pits was set on fire, he entered the gun-pit at great personal risk and extinguished the fire while the shelling continued. Later, when a dug-out occupied by some of his men was blown in, he led a party, and under heavy shell fire excavated the blown-in dug-out. He set a splendid example of courage to his men.
Captain Alexander Topp Davidson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Gerald Hanson Davidson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant James Andrew Davin MC
For gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a forward ammunition refilling point. During the advance of 27th Sept. 1918, Near Inchy, he made a reconnaissance of passages over the Canal du Nord under heavy shell fire. He then took a column of wagons forward and established an A.R.P. 1,000 yards east of the Canal du Nord, which was heavily shelled at the time, from which point he kept up the supply of ammunition during the critical period of the advance.
Captain Andrew Sidney Dawes MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as F.O.O. during an attack. When the attack went forward he found it impossible to observe or to keep his line working. He therefore went forward with the Infantry attack and was able to send back valuable information throughout the day across a continually shelled area. He displayed great coolness, courage and initiative, and his work was of the utmost value.
Lieutenant Irvin Harrison Dawson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer during an attack. He established a visual signalling station, and in spite of very heavy shell fire maintained constant communication throughout the day. Though wounded, he refused to leave his post until relieved on the following day.
Lieutenant Charles Southwell de Gruchy MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and skill in establishing and maintaining communication under very heavy fire, thereby materially assisting in the success of the operations.
Captain John (Jack) Edward de Hart MC
Captain de Hart during his service with 81st Canadian Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) and while attached to 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1RCHA) has successfully manned exposed Artillery Observation Post for long periods and frequently under intensive enemy fire and at all times providing the Infantry with support to their satisfaction. During the period 16 to 28 March 1953, a Company of the Royal Netherlands Battalion, 2 United States Division which he was supporting was occupying a position known as “NUDAE” and became subjected to heavy chinese attacks, preceded by intense bombardments. The main enemy efforts were made during the night 16/17 March and 28/29 March 1953. Throughout this time Captain de Hart occupied an Artillery Observation Post and directed artillery in support of the Royal Netherlands Battalion. During the event, the company occupying “NUDAE” was relieved by another company of the Royal Netherlands Battalion, but Captain de Hart remained as the Artillery representative throughout the period. On the night 16/17 March 1953, at 2215 hours, fifty to sixty enemy attacked and again at 0200 hours a further fifty to sixty enemy launched another attack. In neither case did they penetrate our defences. Our own casualties were light, whereas enemy casualties caused by Artillery Fire directed by Captain de Hart were heavy. On the night of 17/18 March 1953, at 0200 hours, a large ambush inflicted heavy casualties on our own troops. The position was heavily shelled and mortared and the Company Commander was killed. Again, in spite of the enemy shelling, Captain de Hart directed Artillery Fire with outstanding success. On the night 28/29 March 1953, at 2200 hours an intense enemy bombardment commenced and at 2230 hours an attack by two or three hundred enemy was launched. For one-half hour the only communications were those of the artillery, which were maintained in spite of two direct hits on the Observation post. Captain de Hart coolly directed Artillery Fire, and the attack was driven off with enemy casualties officially estimated as fifty killed and seventy-five wounded.
During this entire period several hundred rounds of enemy fire fell daily on the “NUDAE” feature. During the intense bombardment prior to the attacks and during the attacks themselves, Captain de Hart directed Artillery Fire, maintained communications and passed information with such steadiness and with such disregard for his personal safety that he made a magnificent contribution in the successful defence of the position. His conduct in these trying circumstances, and in the light of language difficulties, was an inspiration to all those intimately concerned with the battles.
Captain Donald Mackay Deacon MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Reginald Hyland Dean MC
For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. Being unable to obtain ammunition for his trench mortars to advance in close support, he left his own guns, and leading his men forward with our infantry, he manned the enemy guns as they were captured. He was able to fire some 500 rounds on the retreating enemy from their own 5.9’ and 77 m.m. guns and very greatly assisted our advance. His prompt decision and spirit of practical expediency were productive of most excellent results.
Lieutenant Ingvar Edward deSherbinin MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the position occupied by the two trench mortars of which he was in command was heavily shelled by the enemy, he displayed great gallantry, moving through the barrage from one mortar to another in the open, controlling the fire, and encouraging the men. Although wounded in the arm and legs, he gallantly continued to fight his mortars with coolness and skill until one of them was put out of action and he himself exhausted by his wounds, was taken under cover.
Lieutenant Harry Robertson Dillon MC
For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He rescued a wounded officer from close to the enemy’s wire. He also controlled the fire of his battery from an exposed point within forty-five yards of the enemy’s trenches, standing up and exposed to machine-gun fire.
Battery Sergeant Major Frank Elmer Dobson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Sergeant Major Thomas Double MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Arthur Bagnall Dowker MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant George Aloysius Downey MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of a howitzer section supporting an infantry advance. Although he lost a gun team, and had three drivers wounded, he extricated his section with no delay, keeping in close touch with the infantry and engaging targets, which were delaying the advance. He showed courage and endurance of the highest order.
Captain Frederick William Drewry MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant De St Dennis Duchesnay MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In company with another officer he went forward to keep in touch with the advancing line, and brought back valuable information of the tactical situation. Once, finding themselves beyond our outposts, and observing a hostile machine-gun and crew, they rushed it, capturing the gun and three prisoners.
Captain James Lewis Duncan MC
For gallantry and consistent good work during the past year. His work as Staff Captain “A & Q” has been of a very high order. During the AMIENS operation his work in the field looking after watering arrangements for horses, under shell fire, was most valuable. On several occasions he went forward and sent back valuable information. During the operation East of ARRAS he again rendered valuable service in the forward area.
Captain Hugh McDonald Dunlop MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Kenneth William Eagan MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major James Ewen Eastlake MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain George Andrew (Tony) Eaton MC
On 1 Oct 43 at MOTTA, Italy Captain Eaton came under extremely heavy fire from German 88 mm. guns whilst he was directing the fire of the 2 Canadian Field Regiment in support of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Although exposed to the shell fire which was landing immediately on this Observation Post, Captain Eaton continued to send down fire orders to his Regiment. By his great bravery under this direct fire, and his devotion to duty, Captain Eaton succeeded in forcing the enemy fire to cease, thereby making possible the further advance of the Royal Canadian Regiment.
Captain Gordon Campbell (Cam) Eaton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Donald Davidson Edwards MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant William James Howard Ellwood MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Liaison Officer with an Infantry battalion during an attack. He kept up a supply of valuable information throughout the operations, and showed great courage and initiative in his work.
Lieutenant Edwin Ronald Evans MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Ellis Morton Evans MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Gerard Charles Evans MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Sydney Charles Evans MC DCM
For conspicuous gallantry and skill during operations from 14^th-17^th October, 1918 in command of the armoured train during attack on VEHKOE ROAD. He maintained with his 18 pr. a rapid and accurate fire on enemy trenches and machine-gun emplacements until within 300 yards range. Later, when engaging the position at V.P.445 and the enemy train in rear of it, he got his gun into action under rifle fire with great coolness, inflicting many casualties o the safety to his men.
Captain Russel (Rud) Joseph Everett MC
On 12 Aug 44 Lt RJ Everett was acting as an AGRA representative with the Polish Armd Div on an armoured recce Southeast of ST SYLVAN. Communication difficulties necessitated taking his carrier along with the tanks. Due to this Lt Everett had to climb alternatively between the tank and the carrier in order to pass fire orders. In spite of this and the fact that they were under heavy shell and mortar fire he carried out his task to completion. Lt Everett by his actions showed courage and fortitude under most difficult circumstances. Throughout the campaign in North West Europe his officer has shown marked initiative and aggressiveness. He has shown himself to be an unusually capable officer and has made a contribution to the success of his unit over and above that which might normally be expected.
Lieutenant Russell Joseph Everett MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.

Lieutenant Jack Hall Alliger Lee Fairweather MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Having established his observation post in an advanced position, he displayed great coolness and courage under heavy fire. His services were most invaluable on this occasion, as he was able to register three batteries on an enemy position with most satisfactory results.
Lieutenant Douglas Walter Ferrier MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried one unconscious man to a safe position and later, helped to remove two men to a dressing station 1,200 yards away during a very heavy enemy bombardment.
Lieutenant Harold Lee Fetherstonhaugh MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Frank Stanley Filmer MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and observation Officer during a raid on the enemy’s lines. He went forward with the raiding party and entered the enemy’s lines. Though his signalling lamp was several times put out of action by shell fire, he succeeded in establishing prompt communication with artillery brigade Headquarters. He showed great coolness and disregard of danger.
Lieutenant Thomas Irving Findley MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion under averse climatic conditions, he carried out, during a flight of three hours at an altitude of 300 feet a most valuable reconnaissance. During recent operations his work in attacking enemy troops from low altitudes has been of the greatest value, and he has set a splendid example of energy and determination to all ranks of his squadron.
Captain Reginald George Fitzgerald MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Charles Andrew Robertson Fleet MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Lloyd Barclay Fleet MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant R Fleet MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William McLeod Fletcher MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when a mule train carrying ammunition was heavily shelled. By his gallant conduct and courageous example he rallied and steadied the column under intense fire and succeeded in getting them forward to safety. He then organized a party and removed the wounded.
Captain James Flintoft MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Brooke Forbes MC
On October 1944 during operations by four Canadian armoured divisions to capture Bergen Op Zoom, Capt. Forbes acted as forward observation officer with “”B”” company Algonquin Regiment. This company supported by tanks had captured a cross roads of considerable importance southeast of the town and was ordered to hold this position though cut off from the rest of the battalion. Early in the morning the enemy counter-attacked this position. The company commander was wounded and evacuated leaving Captain Forbes the senior officer present with one subaltern of the company and the subaltern of the tank troop. Captain Forbes immediately took command of the force. With no regard for his own safety, Captain Forbes, during repeated counter-attacks which were supported by heavy fire, throughout the day left his tank and moved about the position, liasing with the two officers, organizing the defence , and encouraging the men by his visits and personal direction. By personal liaison and use of his artillery communications he passed vital information and implemented the battalion commanders plan. This was in addition to his normal duties as forward observation officer. He continued to direct artillery fire which was responsible for breaking up the successive enemy counter-attacks. Capt. Forbes held the position all day until flanking attacks by other troops rendered the ground valueless to the enemy who ceased his attacks and withdrew during the night. The continued defence of the position, essential to the later capture of Bergen Op Zoom was due almost entirely to Capt. Forbes initiative in assuming responsibility, determination and coolness under fire, and indifference to his own danger.
Lieutenant Adrian Tidmarsh Forsythe MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer during an attack. He went forward to the captured position and remained all night in the open establishing communication under heavy shell fire. During the attack he kept up visual communication under heavy fire for 30 hours and by his dogged perseverance and courage was able to send back important information.
Honorary Major Reverend James Adolphe Fortier MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain George Raymond Fowler MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Lewis H Fraser MC
On 10 October 1918, near Le Cateau, when a Battery Commander was reportedly badly wounded at the OP. this officer went forward some 1,500 yards through heavy fire to attend him. He arrived at the OP just after an enemy barrage came down on it. Having attended to the battery commander, he went out of the trench and crawled about under the heavy barrage for nearly an hour attending to wounded infantry. He showed great gallantry and devotion to duty.
Lieutenant Switzer Gardner Freeborn MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his gun under very heavy fire, with great courage and initiative, greatly assisting the infantry in location and demolishing enemy machine guns.
Battery Sergeant Major Harry Gabbutt MC
For conspicuous gallantry when directing the ammunition supply to the guns, constantly under very heavy shell fire. He displayed great coolness and set a fine example.
Captain George Alexander Gamblin MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer’s section suffered intermittent shelling, losing men and horses. He superintended the removal of men and horses, and by his coolness and judgement saved many lives, setting a fine example to the men.
Lieutenant Charles Hieland Barnett Garland MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Thomas (Tommy) Robert M Gemmell MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Ernest Irving Gill MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked for several hours under the most trying conditions, perfecting his arrangements for communication with his headquarters, which remained uninterrupted throughout that attack, despite heavy and incessant shell fire. Much valuable information was sent back as to the progress of the infantry and the general situation on the front. He displayed excellent judgement and courage in carrying out his task.
Lieutenant Robert Steele Gillespie MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This Officer brought his section forward immediately after the advancing infantry, bridging the front line system and cutting the wire in the way, under heavy barrage fire. He had his section in action in the enemy’s lines one hour after the attack commenced.
Lieutenant Andrew Alfred Gillis MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Donald McLeod Gillis MC 
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William George Godfrey MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Achilles Daunt Golden MC
For marked gallantry and initiative on Sept. 2nd 1918. He was in charge of a single gun which advanced in close support of the infantry. During the whole day, under heavy fire, he kept close with the advance. When the infantry were held up in front of Villers-les-cagnicount by machine gunfire from woods, he turned his gun on these woods so successfully that half an hour later the infantry swept through with hardly a casualty. Later, coming across several enemy 7.7 cm guns, he turned two of them about and did good execution against enemy personnel and transport inflicting heavy casualties.
Major Carl Seymour Gonnason MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resource during an attack. He was in charge of an officers patrol and went forward with the Infantry. He kept up communications with the rear in spite of heavy shell fire and sent back valuable information. He also put in action two enemy guns, which he turned around and fired over two hundred rounds himself into the retreating enemy.
Lieutenant John Archibald Gordon MC
For conspicuous gallantry on 28^th Sept. 1918, near Haynecrest. He was in command of his battery, and as soon as the barrage finished he went forward under heavy fire to make a reconnaissance of our front line. The accurate information that he sent back proved of the greatest value and materially assisted in the subsequent artillery disposition. Throughout the operations his work was excellent.
Lieutenant Brooks Ferra Gossage MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer with another, made a daring reconnaissance of the brigade zone, being continually sniped from high ground and trees. They obtained the exact location of the infantry, when the information was urgently required, and cleared up an obscure situation.
Lieutenant George Roper Gouinlock MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Through an intense enemy barrage this officer made a reconnaissance of the front line and outpost line, gaining information which enabled his battery to destroy several machine-gun nests which were holding up the infantry. He continued this work the whole afternoon on one occasion bringing in a wounded man from “No Man’s Land”.
Captain Rindress Ian Grant MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Samuel Roy Greer MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a detached section closely supporting the infantry advance. He engaged many hostile machine-guns, which were retarding progress, destroyed anti-tank guns, and fired on parties of the enemy in the open. He showed great determination, and was constantly exposed to enemy fire while observing.
Captain Herbert (Bert) Henry Griffin MC
On 10 Sep 44 D Coy was the fwd coy of the Linc & Welld R, holding a brhead across the VAARDEHEN Canal, WEST of BRUGES, against hy enemy opposition. Capt. Griffen was att as to D Coy as FOO. During the course of hy fighting and constant counter attacks by the enemy, Maj. C.K. Crummer, the Coy Comd of D Coy was wounded. Capt. Griffin immediately took control of the situation and in addition to bringing down and controlling most effective, organized the coy in beating off a counter attack with considerable loss to the enemy.When not actually engaged in controlling the fire of his Regt. Capt. Griffin continually the men and took part in the fire fight personally when the enemy had penetrated to within 25 yds of his posn. By his cool leadership uder fire, Capt. Griffin was an isnspiration to all ranks and his prompt action in taking control of the coy steadied the situation at the particularly critical time and prevented an enemy breakthrough which would have rendered the bn posn almost untenable. His action was a predominant factor in the success of the day.
Lieutenant  David Adams Guildford MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Angus Stirling Gunn MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When six lorries, each loaded with fifty rounds of ammunition, were bombed, two being set on fire, this officer at once removed the four to a place of safety, and then, assisted by an N.C.O. extinguished the fire I one of the lorries. He then unloaded the ammunition, amidst constant explosions from the burning lorry. His prompt action saved much loss of life and material.
Captain William Patrick Hair MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Herbert Renwick Hammond MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. As F.O.O. he obtained observation and directed fire on the enemy’s wire under very trying conditions with great courage and skill. Later he carried out several most valuable reconnaissances.
Captain Francis Charleton Hanington MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He with Lt. Steel were in charge of a party preparing a road for the advance, when the enemy shelled it heavily, including gas shells. By their coolness and determination they pushed forward the work despite casualties and completed the task
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and determination during the infantry attack following the capture of the Drocourt-Quaent line 2nd September, 1918. He pushed his battery into action in the support line until stopped by machine gun fire. Throughout the day he engaged hostile batteries, neutralizing at least two, besides taking on numerous targets of troops and transports moving in the open. Altogether he fired 1,500 rounds from this position. His coolness and skill did much to relieve the pressure on the infantry at very critical periods.
Major William Gordon Hanson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Ralph Price Harding DSO MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Fraser Hargrave MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Walter Archibald Harrison MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Edward Hart MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great initiative and courage in rescuing four wounded drivers from burning lorries loaded with ammunition. He regulated the traffic, and moved away other lorries similarly loaded, which, if left standing would have undoubtedly caught fire, and destroyed the guns and ammunition of a battery which was in close proximity.
Lieutenant Ludlow St John Haskell MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of signallers. He went forward with the Infantry during an attack and passed through the enemy barrage, superintending the laying of his lines and the establishing of forward visual stations. During the morning he was seriously wounded but with magnificent pluck and devotion to duty he tried to carry on, which he did for about twenty minutes, when he collapsed from exhaustion. He had, however, already completed signal arrangements which were of the greatest value throughout the day.
Captain Ralph St Clair Hayes MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in extinguishing burning ammunition pits under heavy hostile shell fire. He has on numerous occasions shown great gallantry and coolness under most trying conditions, setting a fine example to his men.
Lieutenant David Heaps MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Kenneth Heath MC
On 21 July 1944, Lieutenant Heath was acting as second in command 33 Canadian Anti-Tank Battery, 6 Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment, deployed in area St.Andre-sur-Orne in support of 6 Canadian Infantry Brigade. Heavy and accurate enemy fire was being brought down on the position and as there appeared to be a threat of attack by enemy armour, Lieutenant Heath moved two self-propelled troops back to more favourable positions. He remained forward with one self-propelled gun while he fought throughout the day in support of D Company, Essex Scottish Regiment, also assisting in the consolidation of the infantry anti-tank guns. When the infantry were forced to withdraw temporarily, Lieutenant Heath took part in the rear guard action, coming out of action with the last gun. He the reported to the Commander, 6 Canadian Infantry Brigade, and gave him a full account of the situation which was of great value. On the following day, Lieutenant Heath in the face of small arms and mortar fire, returned to the scene of the action and personally recovered one 3-inch M-10 equipment, the crew having become casualties. By his grasp of the situation and his vigorous action in support of the infantry, Lieutenant Heath materially assisted the defence of the area which led to the eventual capture of St. Andre-sur-Orne. Throughout the action, this officer acted with complete disregard of danger and displayed qualities of leadership and devotion to duty beyond that expected of him in the course of duty.
Lieutenant Edward Raymond Westcott Hebden MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed exceptional courage and ability in carrying forward the advanced wires under heavy fire. His work showed consistent gallantry and resourcefulness on every occasion that his battery was in action.
Lieutenant John Bower Lewis Heney MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observing officer. He established communication under very heavy fire and sent back most valuable information to his battery.
Lieutenant W C Hesler MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant N Hess MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Joseph Douglas Hickman MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a daring reconnaissance and obtained most valuable information. Later, he several times proceeded to and from the front line under very heavy fire and rendered valuable reports.
Captain Douglas Gordon Higgins MC
For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership between 31st August and 3rd Sept; 1918. During the capture of the Drocourt-Queant line, and other ground in front of Arras. He was in charge of the ammunition wagons, and brought up the ammunition along roads which were constantly shelled. On 2nd Sept; while leading forward the battery to a position far forward in support of the infantry, one of his teams was hit by a shell. He showed great coolness in removing the wounded and rearranging his teams, so that little delay was caused. Throughout the engagement, though the battery was constantly firing, the ammunition supply never failed.
Captain Clarence Bruce Hill MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of the pack trains, which he accompanied to the guns daily during the operations. His untiring zeal and leadership was the greatest encouragement to is men under most difficult conditions of mud and shell-fire.
Bar to Military Cross – During the period 8th August to 5th Sept; 1918, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and initiative on many occasions in reconnaissance work, which was productive of valuable results at Parvillers. He brough his battery into action with much skill and effect at Dury. Throughout the operations his energy and ability were of the greatest value to the brigade.
Lieutenant Walter Hird MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as F.O.O. his post was under heavy shell fire. He himself was wounded early in the day, but remained at his post until evening, during which time he sent back most valuable information.
Captain William Livingston Hogg MC
During the operation carried out by 3 Cdn Inf Div to clear the enemy pocket between the LEOPOLD CANAL and the SCHELDT ESTUARY in October Lieutenant (Acting Captain) William Livingston Hogg was acting as forward artillery observing officer with The North Shore Regiment. On 28 October at 0500 hours The North Shore Regiment with two companies up attacked the small hamlet of MAROLLEPUT. Captain Hogg was moving with “A” Company which was the right forward company. After a short sharp fight “A” company reached its objective but was pinned down by heavy enemy fire emanating from a 75 mm gun and a light AA gun in the vicinity of a house about 300 yards distant, and by small arms fire from a nearby dyke. This enemy fire was preventing consolidation of the position by “A” company and the area was rapidly becoming untenable. Under heavy observed enemy small Arms fire and with complete disregard for his own personal safety Captain Hogg, accompanied by his signaller, worked his way forward to a house from which he obtained observation over the two enemy guns. He was directing fire on the guns from an upstairs window when a shell from the AA gun penetrated the room and wounded him in the legs. However he continued to direct fire until a second shell from the 75 mm gun scored a direct hit and blew him out of the house, at the same time wounding his signaller. Although badly bruised and shaken he succeeded in re-entering the house and extricating his wounded signaller from the rubble. During this operation a third 75 mm shell hit the house and it was ultimately necessary to knock a hole in the wall to gain entrance. After assisting his signaller to safety Captain Hogg again made his way forward to a dyke overlooking the enemy guns which were still active. In spite of his wounds and constant enemy small arms fire Captain Hogg directed the fire of the artillery at his disposal onto the enemy guns until they were put out of action. “A” Company was then able to mop up the enemy snipers and consolidate the position. The gallant conduct and persistent efforts of Captain Hogg were undoubtedly responsible to a great extent for the success of the entire Battalion operation, since the capture of the company objective was vital to the successful advance of the other companies.
Warrant Officer Class 2 Harold Holberton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Richard Hale Honeyford MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Christopher Hooke MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant James Parker Hooper MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Arthur Ernest Hopper MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Regimental Sergeant Major Charles James Houghton MC
For conspicuous and consistent good work in connection with the parks of the Canadian Forces.
Major Gerald (Gerry) Henry Howitt MC
This officer, during his six-month’s extension of service in Korea, has manned for long periods the most exposed artillery observation post in the Brigade area. During this period, he has been under intensive enemy fire on many occasions and subjected to intermittent fire practically every day. During the period, with only infrequent reliefs, he has provided the infantry with support to their complete satisfaction. During the course of the prolonged and wearing bombardment of a hill known as 159, Captain Howitt, at his own request, remained at his observation post while company after company rotated through this most exposed position of the divisional front. His work has been a model of calm, quiet and cheerful efficiency, and he has justly earned the respect and expressed admiration of all ranks of his own regiment as well as that of 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment, the infantry unit he was supporting.
Lieutenant William Gilbert Humphries MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as liaison officer with the attacking infantry. While on his way to battalion headquarters he showed great gallantry in attending to two of his men who were wounded. He carried out his work with the greatest skill, and continually sent in most valuable information. He showed splendid energy and determination.
Lieutenant Edward Douglas Hyndman MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. He accompanied the infantry advance, enabling his battery to support the attack by his accurate information. Throughout the day he was constantly exposed to heavy shelling and machine-gun fire but persisted in his task and sent back excellent reports on the situation.
Lieutenant George John Tweedie Inch MC
War Diaries – Lieut. Inch, 31 Battery C.F.A., with section detailed to advance with and support the 4th CMRs, 5th CMRs. Lieut. Philpott, 33 Battery. Our infantry which had been held up between BEAUCOURT and LE QUESNIL during the previous evening, had asked for artillery support, the guns of the brigade opening up on LE QUESNIL at 4.30am. The 4th Canadian Division then rushed and took the town after sharp fighting about 6.00am. The two advanced sections followed up with the battalion commanders and greatly assisted the advance of our infantry. Lieut. Inch took up five positions during the day firing 138 rounds at close range.
Captain Cyrus Fiske Inches MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Donald George Innes MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Morris Jacob MC MM
For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the operations of Aug 26th at Monchy. He worked far ahead of the battery and kept touch at all times with the advancing infantry an under heavy fire continued to send back most important information by wire until his wire was cut to pieces. He then got hold of a lamp and continued to send until it was smashed, when he continued to get information back by orderlies. Later, in front of Cherisy, he again got back information which allowed the artillery to alter the protective barrage to conform with the retirement of our infantry.
Bar to Military Cross – For marked gallantry and devotion to duty on the morning of 27th Sept. 1918. When the battery was in action between Buissy and Inchey-en-Artois, firing the initial barrage, it came under severe counter battery fire for several hours, causing many casualties. Although wounded he remained at the guns, encouraging and assisting the gunners to keep the guns in action.
Captain Roswell Tees James MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Harry Jardine MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery was heavily shelled, and three men were severely wounded, he at once went to their help and organized the gun crew. It was due to him that the battery was able to remain in action.
Lieutenant Kennan Brookes Jenckes MC
On 3rd September, 1918 near ENTERPIGNY, he displayed great gallantry and coolness when in charge of an officer’s patrol, pushing far into the enemy’s positions and acquiring information of very great importance. His boldness and initiative were conspicuous.
Lieutenant William Lawson Jenkins MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. He made a successful reconnaissance under heavy fire and remained at his post, sending back valuable information under intense shelling, and giving warning of enemy counter-attacks. He set a splendid example of gallantry to his men.
Bar to Military Cross – On 28th Sept. 1918. he was sent forward from the battery position near Bois-de-focret to establish communication with the infantry front line system. Although coming under heavy shell fire, he held on with great determination, and reached the headquarters of an infantry battalion. He then made a full reconnaissance of our front line in full view of the enemy and obtained very valuable information.
Lieutenant H Johnson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As brigade forward observing Officer, he went forward with the attacking infantry and established himself in a post in the front line, from which he sent back most valuable information regarding the progress of the attack. During the whole forty-eight hours he was on duty, he was under heavy machine gun and shell fire, but although his line was constantly cut, through his ingenuity and resource information was still got through to the rear.
Lieutenant Frederick Graham Johnston MC
Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. He observed the shooting of his battery from shell holes in “No Man’s Land” constantly going from one observation point to another as he was discovered by the enemy. The courage and determination which he displayed contributed largely to the success of the operations.
Lieutenant H Jones MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Ernest Hastings Jordan MC
For conspicuous gallantry and keen initiative during the operation of August 28th, 1918, in front of Cherisy. He went forward with the foremost infantry keeping touch with his battery all the whole time. When the infantry were held up by the machine-gun nests, he crawled out to a flank and observed for the battery, which was able under his direction to silence them very quickly, thus enabling the infantry to continue their advance.
Lieutenant John Doherty Kearney MC
For conspicuous gallantry as liaison officer, on Aug. 28th-30th 1918, on the Cambrai front. On Aug. 30th observing a counter-attack developing between Upton Wood and Crows Nest, he enlisted the services of an artillery brigade just in rear, and directed their fire with such good effect that the counter-attack was completely broken up. Throughout the whole operation he worked tirelessly with absolute disregard to his own safety and with the greatest intelligence.
Lieutenant Lawrence St George Kelly MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Robert Kent MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while operating a trench mortar. In order to reach his targets he several times took his mortar into “No Man’s Land”, firing a large number of rounds and cutting enemy wire. He repeatedly exposed himself I order to obtain direct view. He showed great courage and initiative.
Captain John Victor Kerrigan MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Carleton Joseph Ketchum MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in operations from 1st to 4th Nov. 1918, near Valenciennes, when in charge of three 6 inch mobile trench mortars. He brought his guns to the font line of the canal, and for thirty minutes fired so deadly a barrage on hostile posts and machine-guns across the water, that the infantry were able to cross the canal successfully. Later, he advanced his guns quickly into action under direct machine-gun fire, and although his entire crew were wiped out, he calmly went on laying the mortar himself, and completed his task, firing forty rounds on enemy machine-guns, which he destroyed. His great courage and remarkable ability in keeping his mortars at all times with the forward companies were worthy of the highest praise.
Major Clement Beecher King MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 29th August, 1918, near Monchy-le-Preux. Noticing a creeping barrage bombardment coming towards his wagon lines, he commenced to clear them, but before the clearing was complete the bombardment burst upon them., wounding a number of men and horses and the only other officer present. By his coolness he kept the men steady, and passing several times through the barrage, he led out horses and wounded, eventually clearing the lines.
Lieutenant Laurence Bradley Kingston MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He established communication under very heavy fire and sent back most valuable information. He has previously done fine work.
Captain John Alexander Kirkcaldy MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Arthur George D Kittson MC
For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He was sent forward as F.O.O. after two officers had already become casualties. He followed the advancing infantry and succeeded in establishing telephonic communications with his headquarters. He then went forward with an infantry bombing party, and carried out a useful reconnaissance constantly under machine-gun and rifle fire.
Lieutenant Norman John Kneeland MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William August Kruger
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His section was heavily bombed by night, and he was rendered unconscious while men and horse were killed. On regaining consciousness he reorganize his men, looking after the wounded, and assisted another section which had had heavy casualties, including the commanding officer. He undoubtedly saved many lives.
Lieutenant Charles Hewson Kydd MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.

Lieutenant Harley Warner Larkin MC
On Sept 27th. 1918, in the advance the brigade headquarters were heavily shelled and ammunition dumps in the vicinity of the Canal du Nord were set on fire. In spite of this he maintained headquarters at the point from which batteries were instructed to receive orders, while the brigade commander went forward with his Batteries. It was entirely due to his determination and disregard of personal safety that the batteries were able to receive their orders and to carry on their allotted tasks. His conduct throughout the day was most praiseworthy.
Lieutenant Herbert Cridge Laundy MC MM
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Lawrence Lansdowne Lawler MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 1oth Nov. 1918, before Mons. He acted as observation officer for his battery which was in close support of the infantry and covered the machine-gun swept outpost area many times in gaining information, which enabled his battery to engage and silence enemy field and machine-guns.
Captain Shirley Thompson Layton MC
For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. Has at all times shown the utmost coolness in difficult situations, and his care for his men during gas attacks especially, has been most marked. A highly efficient and gallant Officer.
Major Richard James Leach MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Edwin Russell Leather MC
For distinguished service in the field.
Captain Roger Nelson LeBaron MC
On 12 April, a Forward Observation Officer from the 14th Field Regiment, R.N. Le Baron, won the Military Cross for the gallant and skillful manner in which, while under enemy shelling, he directed his unit’s fire to break up successive tank and infantry counter-attacks coming in on a company of the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders that had crossed the Overijssel Canal between Holten and Ommen on foot and was without anti-tank guns.
Captain William Leggat MC
For bravery in the field.
Captain William Henry Leishman MC
For conspicuous gallantry initiative. He took a party of twenty men forward on his own initiative with the attacking infantry, an keeping close to the leading waves, he manned the enemy guns immediately they were captured and fired them on the retreating enemy. He set a fine example of courage and dash and he greatly assisted the advance of our infantry.
Lieutenant Allan George Leslie MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though blown out of a dug-out with his battery commander by a direct hit, and wounded in the face, he refuse to withdraw, owing to the battery commander having to be evacuated. His fine example did much to keep up the morale of the men during heavy shelling, when many casualties were sustained. He remained at the battery until he was wounded again three days later.
Lieutenant James Ross LeMesurier MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Paul Lievin MC with Bar
On Nov. 8 1942, during the attack on Fort Duperre (Algiers), Capt. Lievin was acting as political and liaison officer. On at least six occasions he advanced to within 30 yards of the fort in attempts to parley with the garrison. On each occasion he was met with shots from snipers. He was quite undeterred by his and showed complete disregard for his own safety.
Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Richard Chisman Lister MC MM
For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. He brought his guns forward into action, destroying an enemy machine-gun nest which was holing up the infantry. When attacked by low-flying aeroplanes he handles his section so that the guns crews escaped casualties, showing marked coolness throughout the operation.
Lieutenant Andrew Livingstone MC
For conspicuous gallantry while under heavy shell fire on the night 27th/28th Sept. 1918 near Bonston. He was in charge of an ammunition column delivering ammunition to the battery. Under heavy enemy shelling he succeeded in overcoming all obstacles, and delivered his ammunition, which was urgently required for the next morning barrage.
Lieutenant Charles Holland Locke MC
For conspicuous gallantry and initiative on the night of 5th 6th Nov. 1918, at Onnaing, when in charge of an ammunition convoy. On nearing the battery position, the convoy was subjected to an intense burst of shell-fire, and it was due to his coolness and courage that only slight casualties were suffered. On the same night he directed the repair of a bridge under heavy fire and made several trips with ammunition along heavily harassed roads, delivering over 2.000 rounds to the battery.
Lieutenant Frederick John Longworth MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer brought up a number of ammunition wagons to a forward position by night under heavy shell fire, and, thanks to his coolness and care, only lost two men killed and two wounded. He continued the work throughout night, having on eight occasions to withdraw his men to cover during heavy shelling and bombing.
Lieutenant William Earle Longworthy MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in operations on 9th Oct. 1918, at Belcourt, when in charge of a convoy of ammunition for the battery. When the battery position was subjected to very heavy shell fire and many horses stampeded, he rallied and collected the train, with the greatest courage and determination, and delivered the ammunition to the battery at a time when it was most urgently needed. Subsequently, during the same night, he made three more trips to the position with ammunition, through a very heavy harassing fire.
Captain Edwin John Lovelace MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Austin Loy MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Robert Sloan Lucas MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Robert Edward Lucy MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Robert Vernon Macaulay MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain James McKerry MacDonnell MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Alexander Swearingen Macfarlane MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of a mobile trench mortar in close support of the infantry, and engaged the enemy’s strong points under heavy fire with excellent results. Throughout the operation he was continually in the front line, in touch with the infantry, and locating enemy posts which were causing trouble. His quickness and coolness were invaluable.
Bar to Military Cross – On September 2nd, 1918, after the advance through the Drocourt-Quent support line, when the battalion was temporarily held up by the enemy in the sunken road south of Dury, he made his way forward under heavy fire to the officer commanding one of the forward companies and volunteered to bring up a gun to assist in clearing the sunken road and strong points. This he did, and then went forward to our most advanced troops to observe. His gun fired with great effect. Although wounded, he refused to leave, and kept his gun firing on given targets until all his ammunition was expended. He showed marked gallantry and determination.
Captain John Douglas MacFarlane MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Lester MacGillivray MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resource. This officer accompanied the infantry advance to man captured guns and, going forward with the first wave, assisted in the capture of three howitzers, which he brought into action. He remained in touch with the infantry, supporting their advance for several thousand yards. His skillful work undoubtedly saved many casualties.
Lieutenant Gordon Whytock MacGregor MC
During the period 19-21 Aug in vicinity FALAISE Lt. MacGregor’s M10-17 pr tp was deployed in sq 3229 and engaged targets in sqs 3126, 3127, 3128, 3226 and 3227 (France 1/50,000 Falaise sheet 7F/6). During this period his guns had no inf sp. Repeated efforts to dislodge the guns were made by the many gps of the enemy who were attempting to break out of the FALAISE pocket. During the three days one Pz Kw Mk IV and 19 vehs were destroyed by the tp, an ammo dump blown and large numbers of the enemy killed, wounded or forced to surrender. The exemplary work of this tp was due to Lt. MacGregor’s great coolness and gallantry. He continually went out from gun to gun, moving them as require to take on new targets and by his example and enterprise kept them in action although they had no inf sp. The tp undoubtedly contributed materially to sealing the FALAISE pocket, and prevented large numbers of the enemy and their eqpt from escaping, a result due to the fine leadership and bravery of this offr. Recommended by the Lt Col CO of 5 Cdn A/Tk Regt. Supported by M.V. Foster Maj Gen GOC 4 Cdn Armd Div. Approved by Guy Simonds Lt Gen Comdr 2 Cdn Corps 23 Sep 1944
Lieutenant Ellire Allan MacKenzie MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John James MacKenzie MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Kenneth Royal MacKinnon MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantly led his signallers to the objective under heavy fire, and quickly established communication. Throughout the action, by his courage and tenacity, these communications were maintained, thereby rendering invaluable service.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and outstanding good work with divisional artillery signals during the operations August 8th, 1918, to August 18th, 1918 (on the Amiens front) and again during the operations from August 28th to September 6th, 1918 (on the Cambrai front). Time and again when his lines were cut he took charge of parties himself and worked night and day under heavy machine-gun and shell fire to keep up almost impossible communications. The success of the divisional artillery was largely due to his tenacious work. On several occasions his lines were the only one working, and the division was dependent on the information sent in by him.
Lieutenant James Boyd MacLachlan MC
​For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He established himself in an observation post before an attack and remained there for three and a half days under continual fire. He showed splendid coolness and determination.
Captain Hugh John MacLaren MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the battery position near Hem-Langlet on 18th Oct, 1918. Enemy shelling having ignited a large dump of ammunition, causing two casualties, he rushed to the spot and after several attempts succeeded in extinguishing the fire. His Gallant act and presence of mind saved two guns and many rounds of ammunition and prevented further casualties.
Lieutenant Ian Nicholson Murray MacLaren MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer with another made a daring reconnaissance of the brigade zone, being continually sniped from high ground and trees. They obtained the exact location of the infantry when the information was urgently required, and cleared up an obscure situation.
Lieutenant Alexander MacLean MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. Though he was subjected to intense fire and all his party became casualties, with the help of two signallers, he kept his lamp and relay stations in action without a break for twenty four hours.
Captain George Campbell MacLean MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Norman Philips MacLeod MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge. He moved his guns to a new position worked continuously for 35 hours though shelled heavily on three occasions, and suffering casualties. He kept his guns in action in support of infantry in spite of heavy fire.
Lieutenant William MacGregor MacNutt MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Alma Burchill Manning MC
For conspicuous gallantry and energy in the vicinity of Ghir, on 9th & 10th Nov 1918. As forward observation officer he established a post from which he successfully engaged with observation several machine-gun nests, which were holding up the infantry. While observing he was continuously under heavy fire, but supplied information with judgment and coolness.
Lieutenant Waterford Leslie Marler MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When forward observing officer he afforded most valuable assistance to our front line during hostile counter-attacks, by his information enabling his brigade to effectively deal with each attack within thirty minutes. In such case he exposed himself to great personal danger in order to get reliable information from the Infantry, and on two occasions having observed enemy troops assembling he was able to turn all available guns upon them and break up their concentration.
Lieutenant Charles Courtland Martin MC
He volunteered to go forward as officers’ patrol with an infantry battalion in an attack on a wood on two occasions the same day. By his initiative and pluck he sent back information which enabled his battery to render timely assistance to the infantry. A few days later, while leading his section to a forward position through an area under continuous shell fire, he was severely wounded in the thigh; nevertheless he continued to direct his men, and when taken out on a stretcher he handed over clear and emphatic orders to his N.C.O.’s as to the action to be taken. He set a splendid example by his courage, keenness and determination throughout the recent operations
Flying Officer Peter Clifford Martin MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Alfred Dudley Mason MC with bar MM
He went forward with one of the attacking battalions as liaison Officer during an engagement, and by his carefully prepared plans succeeded in keeping up communication with artillery headquarters throughout the operation and during the two succeeding days. He went forward on his own initiative with a telephone wire under very heavy fire, and directed our artillery on to hostile machine guns and strong points which were causing many casualties to our infantry. He sent back reports of great tactical value, and his courage and great determination were a fine example to all who were with him.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and determination on 27th August, 1918, in the vicinity of Monchy when in charge of a forward section operating with the infantry. He brough his section up to his selected position 800 yards east of the village, and established communication from his observation post in the front line. He engaged enemy machine guns and groups of infantry in the open with excellent results, and knocked out a gun firing from close range. He then ranged his section on a small quarry south of Boiry and destroyed seven machine guns. He showed fine courage while carrying out his work under heavy fire.
Lieutenant Harold Alexis Richard Martin MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain L P Martin MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Robert Cedric Martin MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Donald John Matheson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Chester Henry Mathewson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant James Forrest Currie Maunder MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The battery was heavily shelled while in action two guns were put out of action, and the crews all became casualties. He assisted the wounded and had them removed to safety, and encouraged his men to keep the remaining guns in action until the operations were completed. His conduct was an inspiration to all ranks.
Captain Arthur Maw MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Douglas James Maxwell MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Frank Randolph May MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His observation work was carried out under heavy shell fire, and as battery signalling officer he laid and maintained lines under heavy fire with the greatest of coolness and ability.
Lieutenant Douglas Neil McCallum MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant William Sydney McCann MC
For conspicuous gallantry and pluck during the attack on the Queant-Drocourt line and on Saudemont St. Quentin and Rumaucourt. He made several daring reconnaissances under heavy fire of the forward brigade area, and his reports as to the situation were invaluable. On returning from his last reconnaissance, though severely wounded, he made his way back to brigade headquarters with a full report on the situation before allowing his wounds to be dressed.
Lieutenant John Godfrey McCaul MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer in an attack. He went forward and remained all night in the open so as to be ready for the attack. He went forward with the Infantry in the attack, and sent back valuable information, keeping up communication although his lamp was smashed and one of his signallers wounded by a shell. He showed great coolness under heavy fire.
Lieutenant Lawrence Delmar McClintock MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Buissey on the night of 2nd/3rd Sept; 1918. From an observation post on high ground held by the infantry he sent back information several times during the night, enabling the S.O.S. lines to be changed, and the next morning directed most accurate fire on the enemy retiring across a canal. His determination and foresight insured most efficient artillery support.
Lieutenant Benjamin Bertram McConkey MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As F.O.O. he, with Lt. Bond, rendered most valuable service during the advance. When their lines were cut, they continued to send back timely information by runner, showing initiative and great courage.
Lieutenant Herbert Daniel McDonald MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As forward observation officer his conduct and disregard for danger under fire was a wonderful example to the other officers of his battery, and his work was consistently of the greatest value.
Lieutenant William Charles McDonell MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of a trench mortar battery he brought his guns into action with great skill and success, personally selecting the most effective gun positions and organizing a plentiful ammunition supply. His gallantry and coolness under heavy fire whilst engaged upon a daring and successful reconnaissance, were most notable.
Captain John Neil McEachern MC
For conspicuous gallantry and capable leadership in getting his mortars mounted on lorries into action near Villers-les-Cagnicourt on 2nd Sept;, 1918. He reconnoitered the front and directed the fire of his mortars under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, destroying machine-gun emplacements and dispersing infantry.
Honorary Captain (Reverend) Arthur Huffman McGreer OBE MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded under very heavy fire with great courage and determination. Later, he organized stretcher-parties, and rendered most valuable services by bringing in wounded men.
Lieutenant James Maxwell McIlquham MC
When the Battery was heavily shelled while in action he went from gun to gun looking after the wounded, and finally took the place of a gun layer, and kept the gun in action till he was seriously wounded.
Captain C McKay MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Mark Harold McKay MC
He was acting as liaison officer with one of the attacking battalions during an engagement and remained with them ten hours after the final objective had been reached, sending back information of the greatest tactical value. By his timely calls for artillery fire from our guns, he silenced hostile trench mortars and machine guns which were causing our infantry many casualties. He was constantly under very shell and machine gun fire and his gallant determination and strenuous devotion to duty made a great impression on all around him.
Lieutenant Vincent McKenna MC
He acted as forward observation officer during the attack on Mount Dury, advancing as far as possible with the infantry under shell fire. When the batteries advanced after the barrage, he sent back valuable information as to positions of hostile forces and our infantry and engaged machine guns holding them back. The following day he again went forward and secured valuable information. Throughout the operation he showed great disregard for danger, and set a splendid example to those under him.
Lieutenant James Day McKeown MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went twice through an extremely heavy barrage and secured valuable information.
Lieutenant Donald Alexander McKillop MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the guns which were being put into action at Onnaing on the night of 5th Nov. 1918. The position and approaches were being constantly shelled, but he got the guns into position and ready for the morning’s operations.
Major Allan Bruce McKinnon MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Hugh John McLaren MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the battery position near Frem Lenglet on 18th Oct, 1918. Enemy shelling having ignited a large dump of ammunition causing two casualties, he rushed to the spot, and after several attempts, succeeded in extinguishing the fire. His gallant act and presence of mind saved two guns and many rounds of ammunition and prevented further casualties.
Lieutenant Robert Drummond McMillan MC
On the night 1st/2nd Sep; 1918, near Hendcourt, while his battery shelled when in action at close range, an S.O.S. was sent in from the infantry who were being counter-attacked in strength. He showed great gallantry and coolness in going from gun to gun controlling the fire and checking lays. One gun received a direct hit, wounding the entire crew. These he helped to remove to a place of safety, and continued to encourage the gunners by his cheerfulness and courage.
Lieutenant Rennie Ogilvie McMurtry MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He established and maintained communications under heavy fire with great courage and skill, sending back most valuable information.
Captain Wilbur Milton McNabb MC
On 12 Oct 44 during the operation of 3 Cdn Inf Div between the SCHELDT ESTUARY and LEOPOLD CANAL, Captain Wilbur Milton McNabb was detailed as a Forward Observation officer for 13 Fd Regt, RCA with the Queens Own Rifles of Canada. This battalion was ordered to attack in a southerly direction to gain contact with the Algonquin Regiment. During the attack Captain McNabb constantly established observation posts well ahead by working forward under heavy mortar and machine gun fire to effectively engage the enemy guns an enabled the Queens Own to successfully make contact. He remained with the leading companies throughout the operation and provided outstanding artillery support under very difficult circumstances. Due to the many mines and road blocks he was seldom able to get his carrier forward but went ahead on foot with his No. 18 set to vantage points where often, without food or sleep, he continuously directed the artillery fire despite many enemy efforts to dislodge him by artillery, mortar and small arms. For 15 days under constant fire and in most difficult country and weather, this officer maintained a very high standard of efficiency courage, and devotion to his duty.
Lieutenant Harry Lyall McPherson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as liaison officer with an infantry battalion in an attack. He carried out his work with great skill, and when it was no longer possible to maintain the telephone lines he established and kept up visual communication and sent in most valuable information. He showed splendid energy and determination.
Captain Huntley Wilson McPherson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when he displayed the greatest courage and coolness in directing the withdrawal, under heavy shell fire of gas and H.E., of the forward gun of the battery. This was the only gun saved from the position. For three weeks he worked untiringly repairing guns and equipment, and owing to his splendid efforts there was never more than one gun out of action at a time in his battery.
Lieutenant Allan Alderson McQueen MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Stewart McRae MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On night 5/6th January, when KODISH was evacuated by the troops holding the line he collected his spare men at the battery and led them forward to fill in the gap and so protect his guns. He then went further forward and led straggling troops to forward positions. His coolness and fine example were of great assistance at a critical moment.
Major Gordon Allison Medcalfe MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Angus Urquhart Meikle MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his gun with great courage and skill under the most trying circumstances and heavy shell fire.
Captain Gerald Claude Mersereau MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Brydone De Blois Millidge MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward through a heavy hostile barrage during an attack, to take over the duties of a forward observation officer who had been wounded. He established communication in spite of great difficulties, and sent in valuable information. When his signal station was blown in by a direct hit, he organized a rescue party with great coolness, cleared the wounded, and reorganized the station. He showed splendid determination and judgment.
Lieutenant Fred James Mills MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Arnott James Minnes MC ED
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major George Duncan (Duff) Mitchell MC CD
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Clarence Mitchell MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a section in close support of the infantry attack on Monchy, on Aug. 26th 1918. Though his section was exposed to direct observation from the flanks and was heavily shelled, he took up two positions from which he brought fire to bear on enemy machine guns, thus giving valuable support to the Infantry. His coolness under trying circumstances set an excellent example to his section.
Lieutenant Arthur Reginald Montgomery MC MM
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action from 1st/6th Nov. 1918 at La Sentinelle. He fought his mortars with the greatest skill and determination, in spite of heavy enemy barrages, and materially assisted in the capture of three towns. His energy and cheerfulness never failed, and were the greatest inspiration and example to the men of his command.
Lieutenant Samuel Clifford Montgomery MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of August 26th to August 31st, 1918, on the Cambrai front. He succeeded in keeping his battery informed of the situation at all times, which enabled them to render prompt support when required by the infantry. This work necessitated his going backwards and forwards through heavy machine gun and shelf fire, at which times he exhibited great coolness and courage and was an example to the men of his party.
Captain Thomas Howorth Montgomery MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Sidney Arthur Mooney MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant TO Morris MC with Bar
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Vernon Clifford Morrison MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Frederick Garth Morse MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain H Morton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Oliver Alexander Mowat MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resource on December 15th 1918 at KODEMA, when in charge of the operations, in addition to being in charge of an 18 pounder. He brought artillery fire to bear on the village at a range of 800 yards, under heavy rifle fire and machine-gun fire, with marked success. He has previously done good work.
Captain Malcolm William Mowle MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Honorary Captain James Alan Munro MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Ernest St John Charles Murdoch MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Alfred Edward Burke Murphy MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although suffering from the effects of gas he fought a section of his guns when all the other Officers had become casualties. He declined to go to hospital when urged to do so, but continued to do duty, himself laying one of his guns, as the Battery had suffered such heavy casualties.
Lieutenant Andrew McCormack Naismith MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as liaison officer. He rendered invaluable assistance throughout the operations, and set a fine example to all ranks.
Captain Lennox Pelham Napier MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Seymour Nash MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Warren Davidson Nelson MC
This officer had charge of a battery of 6-inch mobile Newton trench mortars and was following close up to the 10th C.I.B. on Oct. 20th 1918, in front of Denain, this officer quickly observed that our infantry was being held up at I.6.d.7.8. Advancing his mortars to a point close up, he quickly opened fire on enemy at a range of 400 yards. His fire was effective and so accurate that the complete garrison were thrown into confusion and began to run away. Our infantry, taking advantage of the situation, advanced and captured the garrison complete, consisting of one officer, fifty other ranks, and five machine guns. It was due to Lieut. Nelson’s quickness of action and his deadly mortar fire which brought these results, and thus enabled the advance to proceed. He showed a complete disregard of personal danger, and the greatest determination to carry out his task.
Captain Edward William Neville MC
In marked gallantry & devotion to duty during the operations from Aug. 26^th to Sept. 5^th 1918, on the Cambrai front. On several occasions he kept his battery in action, personally leading in the wagons carrying ammunition to the guns through the heaviest machine gun and shell fire suffering casualties to men and horses, when the situation was most critical. By his fine example he inspired in his men great effort.
Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Newton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Robert Newton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Walter Selkirk Newton MC
During enemy attacks on Vistafka 28th February, 1919 to 4th March 1919, he displayed great ability and coolness. His observation work under heavy shell fire was invaluable and enabled our guns to do most effective work. he worked for nearly five days with next to no rest, and set a fine example to his men.
Captain Mathew Terrance O’Brennan MC
On 3 October 1951, “B” Company, 2 Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, was pushing forward from the “Naechon” feature to the “Nabu-Ri” feature, the final objective of the battalion’s advance. Heavy opposition was encountered and the lead platoon was pinned down with serious casualties; “B” Company headquarters was also hit by a very intense volume of mortar and machine gun fire. Captain O’Brennan was acting as forward observation officer with “B” Company during this operation. On learning that the lead platoon was under heavy fire from both flanks, he immediately led his party forward in order to locate the enemy and bring artillery fire to bear on them. His own position was, by this time, under fire and in a short time he was himself seriously wounded and his wireless operator fatally hit.
Captain O’Brennan, although barely conscious, insisted that fire orders must be passed and with the assistance of his spare wireless operator, re-established communications with his battery commander. He brought accurate fire to bear on the enemy positions and succeeded in neutralizing a number of the enemy weapons. He persisted in this until he was prepared for evacuation as a serious stretcher case. Before being evacuated, he ensured that his operator and company commander had control of the artillery situation. Captain O’Brennan’s courage and devotion under enemy fire made possible the artillery support which neutralized the enemy weapons and prevented further serious casualties to our own troops. His actions were a source of inspiration to those around him.
Captain Timothy Harold O’Brien MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Rodes O’Grady MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy enemy shell fire, on the night of 7th October, 1918, at St. Olle. He took charge of removing the guns from the position, and succeeded in saving all but one howitzer, although ammunition was still burning and exploding all around the position. He then saw to the replacing of the guns in action in a new position, and was largely responsible for their being in action for the attack on the 8th October.
Lieutenant Melbourne O’Halloran MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When acting as F.O.O. he maintained his line and rendered invaluable service throughout the operations. His initiative and courage under heavy fire contributed much to the successful work accomplished.
Lieutenant Edward Lawrence O’Leary MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When on bombing duty, he successfully drove off three enemy aeroplanes, and when on escort duty, and attacked by six enemy aeroplanes, he brought down one out of control. He made twelve successful reconnaissance flights during a fortnight of bad weather conditions at low altitude, his machine being hit in many places.
Lieutenant Allen Oliver MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his gun under very heavy fire with great courage and initiative He set a fine example to his men.
Lieutenant Richard Roe Oliver MC
During the attack on and capture of the Drocourt-Quaent system on 2nd September, 1918, he was forward observation officer in charge of brigade signallers and communications. He went forward with the infantry, and keeping touch with the most forward elements under very heavy fire, sent back information of great importance. His gallantry and coolness under circumstances of stress were worthy of high praise.
Lieutenant Reginald Ingersoll Olmstead MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded a section of howitzers in close support of the infantry. During the night he prepared tracks and moved his guns to the assembly positions. Shortly after zero hour he sustained casualties to horses and drivers from shell fire, but handling his section with coolness, greatly assisted the infantry throughout the attack.
Major James O’Reilly MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Swaffield Orton MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.

Lieutenant Frederick Herbert Palmer MC
On the night of Sept. 15th/16th, 1918 near a Villers-les-Cagnicourt, an enemy bomb set fire to a pile of cartridges and fuses. He supervised the putting out of this fire, detailing parties to extinguish small fires by throwing on earth. He extinguished most of the burning cartridges personally, and it was extremely due to his personal example and effort that a serious explosion did not take place
Lieutenant Elmore Philpott MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resource while commanding a section cooperating with infantry. On one occasion he engaged th enemy with open sights at 600 yards range, and cleared out machine-gun nests which were holding up the advance. He kept his section close up with the advancing infantry for 24 hours, and successfully engaged strong points.
Bar to Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Henry Havelock Phinney MC
For conspicuous gallantry on the night of 26/27 September, 1918, near Inchy. He took a section of 18-pounders practically in front of our outpost line in order to fire with open sights at point blank range, thus assisting infantry to cross the Canal du Nord. His task was an important one and he carried it out with great skill and courage, making a daylight reconnaissance on the 26th under considerable difficulty and heavy fire.
Captain John Hailey Pollard MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Robert Poulin MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He made a daring reconnaissance under very heavy fire, obtaining most valuable information and displaying great courage and ability throughout.
Lieutenant Victor Pratt MC
On 2nd Sept; 1918, near Hendicourt he acted as forward observation officer with the advancing infantry. He displayed great gallantry and moving about the front under artillery and machine-gun fire, gathering information which he succeeded in sending back promptly to his battery. By this means the guns were able on several occasions to deal quickly with machine guns nests that were delaying the advance.
Captain John Fitzgerald Preston MC
For conspicuous gallantry and cool determination in handling his battery under enemy machine-gun and shell fire. He brought his battery into action within close range of the enemy and gave excellent support to the attack made by the infantry.
Lieutenant Willard James Price MC
He acted as forward observation officer in charge of officers’ patrol throughout the operations in front of Cambrai. He was continuously employed on this duty for the five days which commenced with an advance over the Canal du Nord 27th to 31st Sept; 1918. During the fighting In front of Sancourt he was always in touch with the infantry and sent back much valuable information, enabling one enemy counter-attack to be completely broken up. He showed great coolness under fire and rendered good service.
Lieutenant Eric Arbour Prime MC
During the attack on 27th Sept. 1918, in the Manquin-Inchy sector, and subsequently, as battery signalling officer, he displayed fearless initiative and determination in laying and maintaining communication in forward positions when wires were repeatedly cut by night by enemy shell fire. He worked without rest for four days, and carried out daring reconnaissances under fire on several occasions in the vicinity of Sancourt, Blecourt and St.Olle, selected observation posts and laid lines successfully over very long distances.
Lieutenant Stanton Earl Prowse MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the afternoon of 28th Sept; 1918, he went forward from the battery position near Bois de bochet, to make a reconnaissance of wire which was holding up the advance of our infantry. This reconnaissance was made in full view of the enemy and under heavy fire. He returned to his battery with valuable information. At all times he has shown great zeal.
Lieutenant Claude Martin Guyon Purchas MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward with the infantry to their final objective, established visual signalling and sent back most valuable information. He carried out his duties with great coolness and efficiency.
Captain Donald Gardner Pyper MC
On 30 April 1945, Captain Pyper was the Forward Observation Officer with “C” Company of the Irish Regiment of Canada who had consolidated southeast of Heveskes, Holland. For approximately four hours during the afternoon the area was subjected to very heavy enemy fire from nine 40-millimetre flak guns. Despite the shelling, Captain Pyper continued to direct his artillery fire on to enemy targets until his observation tank, which had received four direct hits, burst into flames. Captain Pyper managed to escape from the burning tank and crawled into an adjacent barn and established a new observation post. From this position he carried on with supporting artillery fire. The barn received several hits during the remainder of the afternoon but Captain Pyper, with complete disregard for the intense fire, skilfully directed artillery fire on to the enemy guns and succeeded in knocking them out of action.
On 1 May 1945 Captain Pyper was with “C” Company in the town of Heveskes when his observation post was hit and his operator killed and the two remaining members of the party were wounded. Unable to get replacements immediately, Captain Pyper carried on alone. He remained at his post for six hours under heavy fire, operating the wireless set, directing artillery fire on targets and maintaining liaisons with the forward company, a task normally carried out by four men. Captain Pyper’s courageous devotion to duty and initiative were an outstanding example to all ranks of “C” Company. By his gallant conduct and provision of effective artillery support, Captain Pyper inspired the company to carry out its task.
Major Rupert James Kendrick Pyne MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain David Forrest Rankine MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Walter Lionel Rawlinson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Frederick Ross Rea MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Leonard Alexander Reid MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as liaison officer. He went without sleep for four days, never ceasing his tireless and successful endeavors to keep up communication between his artillery brigade and the battalion with which he was working under very heavy shell fire. His quick appreciation of the situation enabled very damaging fire to be brought upon hostile counter-attacks which were made at least six times upon our position.
Lieutenant William Augustus Richardson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William Joseph Riley MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Roberts MC
For conspicuous gallantry and ability in October 1918, in helping to lead infantry in a successful attack; and also in able carrying out his artillery duties in connections with the operations on the SELETSKOE front in December. His work has always been of a very high order.
Lieutenant John Hamilton (Ham) Roberts MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Donald Graham Robertson MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and skill in countermining against enemy galleries. On one occasion he was cut off from our own lines for twelve hours. He has previously done fine work.
Captain Aaron Robinson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Henry Smith Robinson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer, in charge of a patrol, sent in good information until he and the two signalers with him were buried by a shell-burst. After extricating both the men, who were badly shell-shocked, and carrying them out of danger, he went on with his work alone. Two nights later he did good work in getting the men under cover while the battery was being shell, showing complete disregard for his own safety.
Captain Harold Roche MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a mule train carrying ammunition to the forward guns. When this convoy came under heavy shelf fire and a pack train in front became disorganized, he took charge and prevented a stampede. After seeing that the wounded were carried to safety and that the animals who had become bogged on the roadside were extricated, he succeeded in delivering the ammunition of both convoys and in bringing men and animals back to safety.
Lieutenant Alexander Murdock Ross MC
On the night of 16-17 April 1945 “F” Troop of the 17 Canadian Field Regiment deployed 300 yards north of the village of Otterloo. Lieutenant Ross was Gun Position Officer of “F” Troop. About 0030 hours 17 April 1945 the enemy attacked the town in an effort to break through to rejoin his main forces. Under cover of a heavy wood, the enemy succeeded in getting into the troop command post. Appreciating that he could do nothing for his troop from an enemy occupied house, Lieutenant Ross successfully covered his command post staff while they got out of the house and on to the gun position, where they dug in. The gun position was being heavily mortared and soon was subjected to medium machine gun fire from both flanks as well as the front. In spite of this concentration of fire, Lieutenant Ross went to each gun detachment in turn to issue clear and concise orders that the position would be held and that every round of small arms ammunition would be used only for sure hit. As a result, when the enemy arrived in strength, only visible targets were engaged, that is, at about four yards. Soon the troop was completely surrounded and cut off, and it was assumed that all ranks had been either killed or captured. But such was far from true. This officer with his troop, for six and one-half long, hectic hours, beat off attack after attack and defended the guns successfully until after first light when assistance arrived to find the men cleaning the guns and having breakfast. During the night Lieutenant Ross made two trips across 300 yards of open country swept by machine gun fire to contact the nearest infantry position in an endeavour to get a message to his Battery Commander by Battalion Headquarters for additional fire support.
By his quick appreciation of the situation, excellent command and rapid organization of the troop position for defence, this gallant officer enabled the position to be held without the loss of a single gun. As a result of this determined stand the organized attack on the town through the troop position failed.
Captain Lorne Edward Ross MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Allan Cameron Rough MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of a forward section in close support of the infantry. He showed great coolness and judgment in the handling of his section under heavy fire, and was always on hand to engage enemy targets. Throughout the fighting he set a fine example to his men.
Captain Alfred Emile Routier MC
For conspicuous gallantry and judgement during the shelling of his wagon lines. He assisted the wounded men, removing the animals to safety. By his prompt action he prevented further losses.
Lieutenant George Edward Moodie Ruffee MC
Lieutenant Ruffee has served as Forward Observation Officer with 3rd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment, since arrival of the regiment in Korea. During the attack against “C” Company, 3rd Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment, on the night of 2/3 May 1953, which commenced at midnight and lasted for approximately seven hours, Lieutenant Ruffee manned his observation post in spite of the most intense shell and mortar fire. Numerous hits were scored on his observation post, including one which burst directly in front of the aperture through which he was observing. Despite the severity of the enemy shelling and mortaring, during which two of his three driver operators were killed and portions of his communications severely damaged, this officer continued to direct artillery fire on the enemy from the moment the attack commenced until they were driven off. By his courage and devotion to duty he contributed in an outstanding manner to the successful defence of the locality. Ever since the arrival of 81 Canadian Field Regiment in the Korean theatre, Lieutenant Ruffee has devoted his energies in a most marked degree toward the improvement of artillery fire in support of the infantry battalion with which he is affiliated. In spite of long hours of duty with its resultant fatigue, he is invariably cheerful, keen and willing. He enjoys the confidence of the infantry he supports and of the men under his command. His conduct in battle has been a credit to his corps and he has set a fine example, particularly when under heavy shellfire.
Major Thomas Escott Ryder DSO MC
For distinguished service in the field.
Lieutenant Albert Elbridge Sargent MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Ambrose Saunders MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Gordon Keith Saunders MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Edward Baldwin Savage MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William Kerr George Savage MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain James Herbert Scandrett OBE MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Labatt Scatcherd MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward with the advancing infantry in charge of a brigade patrol, keeping in constant touch with the situation, and sending in information which enable accurate and effective gun fire to be brought to bear by the batteries. Though constantly under fire, he was always at hand to clear up a doubtful situation.
Bar to Military Cross – During operations on the Drocourt-Quant line, he acted as Reconnaissance Officer in close touch with the Infantry from 31st September, to 4th October, 1918. He established a series of observation posts, and maintained communications with his battery. This work was done in spite of constant enemy machine gun and shell fire. By his courage and untiring efforts the battery was able to bring fire on to many targets.
Lieutenant Blayney Edmund Scott MC DFC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He kept up communication during the operations, passing three times through a heavy enemy barrage. Both during and before the operations he set a splendid example to his men.
Lieutenant James Stanley Scott MC AFC
For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He descended to 1,000 ft to attack a train well behind the enemy’s lines, and, though his engine was much damaged his tank pierced, and his flying wires carried away by hostile fire, he succeeded in landing his machine safely within our lines.
Lieutenant Mathew Henry Scott MC
For distinguished service in the field.
Lieutenant William Pringle Seath MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations of 1st Nov. 1918. Culminating in the capture of Valenciennes. He was on patrol picking out advanced battery positions, and though early in the day his arm was broken, he continued under heavy fire staking out gun positions. After ascertaining the latest infantry progress he returned to report, and was ordered to the dressing station, but as soon as his arm was put in splints he came back and took charge of the teams until finally ordered away by his company officer.
Captain Robert Allan Sharpe MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Honorary Captain (Reverend) Frederick George Sherring MC VD
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout the operations he was constantly in attendance on the wounded, often under heavy fire, and he also assisted the divisional burial officer. His coolness were an inspiration to all ranks.
Captain Charles Dayrell Shreve MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While the battery was firing a barrage it was heavily shelled, and two ammunition dumps were set on fire. He kept all his guns in action, and himself threw buckets of water on the burning ammunition, besides assisting the wounded and going from gun to gun to steady the men.
Lieutenant Cecil Randolph Sircom MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
Lieutenant Warren Russell Skey MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of pack animals. He kept up the ammunition supply in spite of heavy shell fire. When his column was caught in a heavy barrage and several casualties were caused among men and horses, he extricated the column, rescued the wounded men and horses, and delivered the ammunition at the battery.
Major Arthur Boyson Slee MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Kenneth Powell Smibert MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Arthur Britton Smith MC
On 21 July 1944 Captain Smith was Forward Observation Officer in “C” Company of the Fusiliers Mont Royal during the battalion attack on and subsequent defence of Troteval Farm, south of Caen in the Verrieres area. During the day the position was attacked by enemy infantry and tanks on four separate occasions. These attacks were all disorganized by artillery fire directed by Captain Smith who had to move to exposed positions under heavy fire to obtain the necessary observation. During one of these attacks, Captain Smith and his crew fought off and killed many of the enemy who had worked themselves to within 20 yards of the observation post. By his great coolness and bravery under heavy enemy fire as well as his complete disregard for his own safety, Captain Smith was largely responsible for Troteval Farm being held and for heavy casualties being inflicted on the enemy.
Lieutenant Clifford Arthur Smith MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Constantine Falkland Cary (Conn) Smythe MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized some men and let them forward with great dash, thereby dispersing an enemy party at a critical time. He himself accounted for three of the enemy with his revolver. He has previously done fine work.
Lieutenant Harvey Huston Sparling MC
For conspicuous gallantry and resource while acting as battery leader during an attack. His battery came under heavy shell fire, six horses being killed, and the drivers wounded, and his own horse killed under him. By his coolness and leadership order was quickly restored and the battery pushed forward with little loss of time. He did consistent good work until wounded later in the operations
Lieutenant Lyell Campbell Spence MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation Officer during an attack. He established his station in the assembly trench and sent back most valuable information both to the artillery and infantry. When the shelling became so intense that the wire could not be maintained he repeatedly passed through heavy enemy barrage with valuable information. He showed the greatest initiative courage and determination throughout the operation.
Warrant Officer Class I Sverre Sorenson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain David Ernest Spencer MC
On Oct. 10, 1944, Capt. Spencer was acting as a forward observation officer of an infantry brigade. During the attack on Woensdrecht, Holland, he was ordered forward to register a target for the attack. The approach was over bullet-swept ground and the observation post was under continuous shell and mortar fire. Despite this he took a wireless set on his back and went forward to a better vantage point and successfully carried out the registration. The following day this officer was again ordered forward to register targets for the coming attack. He went forward to the observation post which he shared with two infantry men. During his registration the two infantry men were killed by splinters from air bursts from 88 millimeters but he showed great determination and fortitude and completed his task. Observed fire from this observation post was entirely responsible for breaking up an enemy counter-attack, with large numbers of enemy casualties. This officer by his coolness and determination contributed materially to the success of the operation.
Lieutenant Henry Gordon Spohn MC
During an attack on a wood on 26th August, 1918, he went forward with a bombing party as liaison officer, and observing a concentration of the enemy in preparation for a counter-attack, he grasped the situation with great promptitude and presence of mind, and giving the necessary directions to the artillery, enabled them to pour in a concentrated fire that effectively dispersed the enemy. His untiring efforts and gallantry in action have always enabled the artillery to render immediate support to the Infantry when required.
Lieutenant Milton Frederick Sproule MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He established and maintained communication throughout the operations under very trying conditions. Previously, he went out to reconnoiter the enemy’s wire at great personal risk.
Lieutenant Herbert Morrow Stairs MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on patrol during the attack on Aulnoy and Manly on 1st Nov. 1918. Though machine gun and shell fire were very heavy, he kept in touch with three battalions, sending in valuable information to his brigade. At one time two of the battalions lost touch, but through his close liaison with the two commanding officers they were able to regain communications.
Captain William Errol Boyd Starr MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William Edward Steacy MC
He commanded a battery with great gallantry throughout operations in the attack on Cambrai, and advanced them to a very forward position on three occasions-28th Sept, 30th Sept, and 1st Oct. 1918. Twice the battery was heavily shelled while firing, but owing to his personal example his officers and men maintained their fire. On Oct. 1st he made a daring reconnaissance, bringing back valuable information which prevented the batteries getting into a dangerous situation
Lieutenant Benson Steel MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He with Lt. Hannington were in charge of a party preparing a road for the advance, when the enemy shelled heavily, including gas shells. By their coolness and determination they pushed forward to work despite casualties and completed their task
Captain John Franklin Sterns MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William Donald Stevenson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant James Howard Stone MC
Lieutenant Stone is Command Post Officer in 76 Canadian Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, and has been through the campaigns in Italy and Holland with 17 Canadian Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery. During the advance on Lake Comaccio in January 1945, Lieutenant Stone was acting as Gun Position Officer when due to heavy rains the dug in Command Post was flooded with water and the staff was forced to work from a vehicle. During this period the gun position was subjected to heavy shelling but showing great devotion to duty Lieutenant Stone continued working in his vehicle and kept the guns firing. So close had been the shell splinters that many holes were counted in the tarpaulin of the vehicle where splinters had penetrated. On the night of 16/17 April 1945, 17 Canadian Field Regiment was deployed 300 yards north of the village of Otterloo on the main axis of 5 Canadian Armoured Division. At 0030 hours 17 April 1945, the enemy attacked with 800 men on a brigade front which took in the area of Lieutenant Stone’s battery. In spite of constant machine gun fire and mortar bombs falling in the area of the Command Post, this officer personally manned the wireless to Regimental Headquarters, passing back valuable information as it was relayed from the troop positions. The battery deployed on his right suddenly called for supporting artillery fire which Lieutenant Stone answered by engaging the enemy with fire from the third battery. In order to be effective it had to fall within 100 yards of his own Command Post but without considering the danger, he brought down this fire with telling effect. Lieutenant Stone did not withdraw from his post until the enemy entered his Command Post and the wireless was knocked out of action. Not to be outdone, Lieutenant Stone obtained another wireless set, established a new Command Post and with a small group of men and small arms defended the position until an opportunity was afforded to rejoin Regimental Headquarters. Lieutenant Stone’s coolness and absolute devotion to duty was an inspiring example to all ranks and the determination and gallant efforts displayed in fighting under the worst possible conditions is worthy of the highest praise.
​Captain Douglas Hitch Storms OBE MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Ralph Lee Alexander Strathy MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He was in his O.P. when the enemy made a bombing attack on the trench. He took command of the infantry near him, and himself shot three of the enemy with his revolver. He was wounded by a bomb and his three telephonists were killed but he made his way back to the supports and gave the alarm. He was about to return to his O.P. but was kept back on account of his wound.
Lieutenant John Roger Stubbs MC
On Sept. 29th 1918, he took his section forward near to a sunken road just south of Haynecourt for sniping purposes. This area was heavily harassed by the enemy all day. During the night the remainder of the battery went forward to participate in an attack at dawn. Throughout the barrage he was in charge of the guns. Although the battery was very heavily harassed he, with the utmost coolness and devotion to duty, attended to the dressing and evacuation of the wounded and continued to direct the firing of the barrage.
Lieutenant John Ernest Sutton MC
He was in command of a section of 18-pounder quick-firing guns on 9th Oct. 1918. During the operations which resulted in the capture of Cambrai, he displayed great boldness and initiative and pushing forward on a reconnaissance through the town with the infantry patrols and took his section of guns through Cambrai into a position on the south-eastern edge of the town, as soon as the first bridge capable of caring fuel guns was constructed.
Lieutenant Frank Sweatman MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Valenciennes on 1st Nov. 1918, in charge of a forward gun. Observing from beside his gun, he engaged six hostile machine guns, one after the other, at a range of 125 yards, successfully knocking them all out; and enabling the infantry to cross the canal with little difficulty. After expending the whole of his ammunition, he directed the fire of the other five guns of his battery, and with his crew, made loopholes in the houses and continued to support the attack by sniping. He invariably displayed the utmost courage and coolness during the operation under the severest fire.
Captain Howard William Taylor MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Walter Margrave Taylor MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Daniel Lionel Teed MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Robert Grant Thackray MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Joseph Elphege Yvon Theriault MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Emerson Thompson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Norman Albert Thompson MC with Bar
Circumstances for these awards are yet to be discovered.
Captain Webster Trimble Thompson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Major Harry Leonard Thorne MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Lawrence Byron Tillson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Liaison Officer to an Infantry battalion during an attack. He maintained communications throughout the operations and sent back most valuable information from the front line. By his initiative and determination he was able to bring fire to bear on three hostile counter-attacks, which were thereby repelled.
Lieutenant Frank Harvey Tingley MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William Russell Tippett MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant William Allen Townsley MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He used a captured enemy gun with great success. He moved it up from one position to another for sniping purposes. He was under fire the entire time and inflicted much damage on the enemy position.
Captain William Stephen Trenholme MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant John Trewhitt MC MM
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. He laid a telephone wire to an advanced position and repaired it several times under fire. By his courage and determination he was able to send back valuable messages at a time when no other information could get through.
Lieutenant Walter James Turnbull MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He rendered most valuable service as observation officer under heavy fire and was responsible for preventing a large number of enemy reinforcements being sent up. He has previously done fine work.
Captain Sydney Allen Turner MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Gilbert Tyndale-Lea MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant William Vassie MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain John Campbell Viets MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Abner Gladstone Virtue MC
For conspicuous gallantry and coolness. On the morning of 27th Sept, 1918, during the attack on Boulon Wood his battery was heavily engaged by enemy shell fire during progress of the barrage. He, by his fine example, kept the battery in action and the rate of fire of guns maintained in spite of casualties to his gun crews and continued heavy hostile fire, thereby effectively helping to cover the advance of the infantry.
Lieutenant Richard Clampitt Vooght MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain William James Waddell MC
At 9 a.m. on Aug. 8, 1944, Royal Regiment of Canada was counter-attacked by tanks and self-propelled guns of the German Panzer Corps. During the ensuing fire fight at very close range between the tanks of a squadron of the Sherbrooke Regiment and the enemy tanks and self-propelled guns, Capt. Waddell, as forward observation officer, personally led out tanks forward on foot to engage the enemy in such a way as to destroy them. Many casualties were inflicted by machine gun fire from the tanks but Capt. Waddell, with no regard for his own safety, carried on directing the employment and firing of the tanks in full view of the enemy until the last self-propelled guns had been destroyed.
Captain William Andrew Walker MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Gordon George Ward MC
Lieutenant Ward commanded a six-pounder troop in 16 Battery of 4 Canadian Anti-Tank Regiment from the start of the action in the Gothic Line up to the River Senio., During a period of eight days before the Coria.no Ridge, in September 1944., his troop was subjected to sustained heavy shell and mortar fire. Throughout this difficult time his steadiness and example maintained the morale of his troop at a high level. As the advance continued up the Coast he continually showed a fine aggressive spirit particularly during the operations in the Gervia area where he personally brought a six-pounder gun into action and fired it himself rather than expose his men. The troop he commanded was used on many occasions for river crossings end this culminated in the assault on Villanova during the night of 10/11 December 1944 and the following day. Lieutenant Ward was in charge of a rafting site over the River Lamone which subsequently played a large part in the success of the bridgehead as it permitted anti-tank support for the counter-attack which was launched against our troops on 11 December 1944. The site was subjected to heavy shelling and mortaring throughout, but Lieutenant Ward by his direction and example showed superb leadership. Throughout the whole period of these operations, his coolness, example and devotion to duty were of the highest order and an inspiration to all who were working with him.
Captain James Ward MC DCM
Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and determination in command of a trench-mortar battery during four days’ fighting. This officer controlled three trench-mortars throughout the phases of the infantry attack, on more than one occasion placing his mortar in front of the infantry to destroy machine gun nests and enemy posts. Throughout he set a fine example to energy and determination.
2nd Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry during the Cambrai operations commencing September 27^th, 1918, while commanding a battery of six-inch Newtore trench mortars. Throughout the operations he led his battery forward immediately in rear of the advancing infantry, and engaged all the targets pointed out to him. On September 29^th he advanced with an infantry battalion, and had his mortars in action in the Chateau grounds at Sancourt immediately after the capture of this place. At this time the mopping-up was not completed, and his men captured thirty prisoners. From here, in spite of very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he continued to fire on and destroy machine-gun posts, which were causing our men heavy casualties.
Lieutenant Donald Mackenzie Waters MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Donald James Watson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Mellville Fraser Watson MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Roderick Mckenzie Watt MC
For conspicuous gallantry in action. As F.O.O. he went forward and reconnoitered the position, rescuing several wounded men. Later, he returned through a heavy enemy barrage and remained with the infantry in the front line.
Lieutenant Garth Webb MC MSC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain Howard Webster MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk and, in spite of very heavy hostile fire, he went to the assistance of several men who ha been buried. He was wounded.
Lieutenant William Ralph West MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer as battery forward observation officer kept in close touch with the infantry, sending back detailed information as to their dispositions, which proved of great value. Noticing the enemy massing for a counter-attack he got back information to the batteries in time to enable their fire to shatter the concentration. His work throughout was of a high standard.
Lieutenant George Barton Wetmore MC
For gallantry and devotion to duty when acting as Forward Observing Officer. In spite of very heaving hostile fire he remained at his post and continued to send back valuable information.
Captain R L White MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Douglas Vincent White MC
For gallantry and devotion to duty on numerous occasions, particularly near Inchy on the night it was desired to do a destructive shoot on a point on the canal bank which was very difficult to locate. He volunteered to go out and reconnoiter the place from which the shot might be accomplished and crawled about during all one evening and the next morning without shelter, subject to harassing fire from both machine guns and artillery. He carefully reconnoitered the whole ground and was at last successful.
Captain Frank Clayton Whitehead MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 2nd September 1918, near Mount Dury, when detailed to go forward with the infantry in charge of a party to man and bring captured guns into action. He found three guns, and commenced firing over open sights at an enemy battery, silencing two guns. Shortly afterwards an enemy battery obtained a direct hit on one of his guns. His dash and initiative were a great help to the infantry.
Captain Roy Lewis White MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Charles Kenneth Whittaker MC
Military Cross – Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Bar to Military Cross – For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. he showed great gallantry and resource in moving the guns up to a forward position. This was accomplished over almost impassable roads, in full view of the enemy and under heavy shell fire. His guns proved of the utmost assistance to the Infantry advance.
Lieutenant Walter Gordon Wilkins MC
For gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of a forward section less than a thousand yards from the front line, he maintained an intense fire for three hours in response to an S.O.S. although under heavy shell and machine gun fire the whole time. Although seriously wounded, he showed the utmost coolness and set a fine example to his men.
Captain Frederick George Williams MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant Humphrey David Williams MC
For successfully leading a raiding party on the 12th January 1918 a distance of 500 yards across “No Man’s Land” and, entering the enemy’s trenches killing a number of the garrison and putting the remainder to flight. When the signal to retire was given, he skillfully withdrew his men, two of whom were wounded, back to his own trenches. This officer with his Sgt for three nights prior to the raid showed great courage and resource in taking his patrols across “No Man’s Land”, reconnoitering the German wire, and finding the weak places through which he led his raiders.
Captain Alfred Laurence Wilson MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As forward observation officer in charge of a party of signallers he established satisfactory communication’s under very difficult circumstances and in spite of an intense barrage fire in a short space of time, thus enabling valuable information to be transmitted without delay. He set a very fine example of courage and determined perseverance.
Lieutenant James Kinnear Wilson MC
For marked gallantry and devotion to duty. While in charge of an officers’ patrol crossing the Canal du Nord, 27th Sept, 1918, he repeatedly made dangerous reconnaissances and sent back accurate and valuable information. On one of his reconnaissances he had two horses shot under him, but, nothing deterred, he went ahead and carried out his work.
Lieutenant John Ruthven Wilson MC
On 26th August, 1918, he was forward observation officer and, following closely the first wave of the infantry, he directed the fire of his section on to the enemy machine guns, he also captured a 77-m.m. gun which he turned on the enemy. When the position he occupied near Dury was heavily shelled, and he was seriously wounded, he steadied the men by his example of coolness and courage, and cleared the position with the utmost order and regularity.
Lieutenant John Samuel Wilson MC
At Dury, from 1st to 3rd September, 1918, he was conspicuous for his gallantry and devotion to duty, establishing observation posn under heavy fire and sending back information of great value. On one occasion he had to shift his observation posn seven times owing to the intense shelling. His determination and disregard of danger were a very fine example to all.
Lieutenant Selwyn Hamilton Wilson MC
Before Arras this officer as F.O.O. for the composite battery on 4th Sept, 1918, went forward ahead of the infantry and established and maintained an observation post under intense shell and machine-gun fire. He not only ranged the battery on opportunity targets but also two other batteries. He directed the fire of three batteries, and was responsible for inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. He showed conspicuous gallantry and did splendid work.
Lieutenant John Douglas Winslow MC
For conspicuous gallantry and determination during operations at UST PADENGA in January 1919. When the enemy attacked heavily this officer with a few men took charge of an abandoned gun, and, in face of heavy fire, manned and fired the gun over open sights until the order was given for retirement. He fought the gun throughout the withdrawal to SHENKURSK.
Captain Leslie Withers MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Captain James Walter Woodley MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On being informed that there were some wounded lying unattended in an advanced and exposed position he at once went to the spot through a heavy barrage and attended to them.
After dressing all the wounded he returned to his post and arranged for stretcher bearers to take them to the dressing station. He went about continuously during the operations, attending to the wounded under the most intense fire with complete disregard of danger.
Lieutenant Francis Edward Wootton MC
For conspicuous gallantry and determination during the attack on Blecourt on Sept. 28th 1918, and subsequent attack on Fuvellers. On Sept 28th he pushed forward and kept in touch with the infantry, sending down many important targets which were engaged by the battery. He remained at an observation post during the night under heavy shelling. The following day he did excellent work with the forward section, taking on enemy guns and troops in the open with good effect. Although slightly wounded he remained on duty for three days and nights without food or sleep.
Lieutenant Henry Newton Wootton MC
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of an ammunition dump. He had ordered his men to shelter from an intense enemy bombardment, when a pile of ammunition was set alight by enemy shells. He promptly and fearlessly went out with one of his men, and separate the burning material, thereby saving the rest of the pile. He had just regained the entrance of his dug-out when he was severely wounded by a shell, which killed the man who was with him. His coolness and devotion under fire at a very critical moment set a splendid example to his men.
Major Arthur Stanley Wright MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.
Lieutenant William Gilchrist Wright MC
For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He made several daring reconnaissances and sent back valuable information. Later, owing to casualties, he assumed command of the battery, and by his energy and skill he kept his guns in action, although subjected to heavy shell fire and gas shells.
Lieutenant Hugh Kennedy Wyman MC MM
For great gallantry and devotion to duty I operations near Cambrai on 9th, 10th, and 11th Oct. 1918, in charge of the brigade signalling section. For three ays he worked indefagitably, practically without sleep, and often under heavy fire, organizing and maintaining his lines of communication. He rendered valuable service.
Captain Edmund Ross Zavitz MC
Circumstances for this award are yet to be discovered.