JUPP, Lieut. John Morton Scott M.C.
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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.
All detail about Lieutenant John Morton Scott Jupp is provided by Karen Hamilton-Viall, the grand daughter of Jack Jupp.
John Morton Scott Jupp M.C. O.B.E.
John Morton Scott Jupp M.C. Award by A Solly-Flood Major General Commanding 42nd Division
JUPP, Lieut. John Morton Scott ... ... ... ... 10/Manchester
BRIASTRE, 20th October, 1918. For marked gallantry and determined leadership. He
was in command of a company, and under heavy machine-gun fire, dashed forward
with a few men, shooting several of the enemy with his rifle and capturing the
guns. Later, finding that the company on his flank had not reached its
objective, he led a platoon and attacked the enemy on his flank.