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.
Brown, Capt. Charles Roydon, Essex R. : London School of Economics ? F. May to
October 1915 (wounded and invalid) and July to October 1916 (invalid) and
February to April 1917: M.C. ; mentioned in despatches.
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
The following officers have been mentioned in Despatches for distinguished and
gallant services and devotion to duty : —
BROWN, Temp. Capt. Charles Roydon, Essex R. ? French's Despatch of 30 November
1915.
MILITARY CROSS :
BROWN, Temp. Lt. Charles Roydon, Essex R. (S. Bn.). ? For distinguished service
in the Field, with effect from 1st January 1916, inclusive. — Gazette, 14
January 1916.
CHARLES ROYDON BROWN, M.C. Captain Essex Regiment ? London School of Economics ?
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brown of Thornton Heath ? missing believed killed near
Monchy-le-Preux on or after 14th April 1917.