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.
Boraston, Lt. Charles Albert, R.E. : B. Eng., Liverpool ; Northampton
Polytechnic ? Gallipoli May to September 1915 (wounded and invalid) ; F, January
to March 1918 (prisoner of War) : M.C. ; mentioned in despatches.
MILITARY CROSS :
BORASTON, 2ND Lt. (Temp. Lt.) Charles Albert, R.E. (T.F.). ? For distinguished
service in the Field, with effect from 1st January 1916. — Gazette, 2 May 1916.
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
The following officers have been mentioned in Despatches for distinguished and
gallant services and devotion to duty : —
BORASTON, 2ND Lt. (Temp. Lt.) Charles Albert, R.E. (T.F.), Lowland Div. Engrs. ?
Hamilton's Despatch of 11 December 1915.