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Military Cross

The Military Cross (MC) is the third-level (second-level pre-1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land" to all members of the British Armed Forces of any rank. CREDIT:Wikipedia See also: All medals, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Military Medal, Mention in Despatches  

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James Ernest Robert Rayner

A Second Lieutenant with C Battery, 91 Brigade, James died on 10th of May 1918 at the age of 22.  Military Cross
Henry James Chapman

Henry James Chapman

A Second Lieutenant attached to the 7th Battalion The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), Henry died on 8th of August 1918 at the age of 32. Henry was born at Ely in 1886, a son of Henry and Sarah Chapman. In 1891 his family lived at 36 Bamford Place, Barking, Essex. By 1901 they were living at Midloe, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, and Henry was a music seller’s assistant. In 1911 Henry lodged at 16 Waldegrave Road, Hornsey, and he was an assistant schoolmaster for London County Council. Later Henry was a teacher at Barming School, Maidstone, Kent.  Military Cross, bestpic