Medal & Mortality index
The Military Cross was instituted as a Decoration on December 28th, 1914, to
reward Distinguished Services rendered by Officers of certain ranks in the army
in time of war. Bars may be added for additional acts of gallantry. Since August
1st, 1918, it has, like the D.S.O., been awarded for "services in action" only.
University of London Officers Training Corps index
- former cadet.
Berridge, Lt. Jesse Dell, R.E, : King's College ? F. July 1915 to May 1918 ;
wounded December 1915 and June 1916 and twice invalid : M.C.
MILITARY CROSS :
BERRIDGE, Temp. Lt. Jesse Dell, R.E. ? For valuable services rendered in
connection with the War. — Gazette, 1 January 1918.
JESSE DELL BERRIDGE, M.C. Lieutenant Royal Engineers ? King's College ? son of
the Rev. and Mrs. J. Berridge of Little Baddow ? killed by shell fire near Arras
on 24th May 1918 ? buried at Bac-du-Sud.