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.
In the New Year's Honours List the names of Lieut. - Col. L. T. Burnett, Capt.
W. G. Clark, D.S.O., and Capt. J. R. Pyper were mentioned in despatches and a
few weeks later the award of the Military Cross to Captain Pyper was announced.
Mention in Despatches :
2/Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. R. Pyper ; London Gazette 14.l.l6
M. C.
2/Lieut. J. R. Pyper ; London Gazette 14.1.16
March 1916 :
During the same period the Battalion suffered losses among officers in Capt. J.
R. Pyper, M.C., who was seconded to the 168th Brigade Machine-Gun Company ;
Lieut. S. E. H. Walmisley, who after carrying out the duties of Quartermaster
for nearly four months during the absence on sick leave of Lieut. E. S. Tomsett,
was appointed to the Central Training School, Rouen ; and 2/Lieut. C. R. P. de
Pury who was seconded as R.T.O.
Bar to M. C.
Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. R. Pyper, M.C. ; London Gazette 8. 3.19