Captain Nigel E Haig MC

[M Harrop]

Can anybody tell me what Nigel won the Military Cross for please.

Thanks

Martn

[mancpal]

Would this be the Middlesex and England cricketer?

Simon

[Tawhiri]

His name appears in the Gazette of 4 June 1917 in a long list of officers who were awarded the MC, but no sign of a accompanying citation.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30111/supplement/5479

[PRC]

15 minutes ago, Tawhiri said:

4 June 1917

Isn't that likely to be King's birthday honours - so potentially no specific citation, just a general "good chap who goes repeatedly above and beyond" award.

Edit Looks from the front page of that London Gazette supplement that it does indeed cover the Kings Birthday Honours. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30111/supplement/5479

Cheers,
Peter

P.S Hi @M Harrop and welcome to the forum

[M Harrop]

yes he was the Middlesex cricketer

[Tawhiri]

14 minutes ago, PRC said:

Isn't that likely to be King's birthday honours - so potentially no specific citation, just a general "good chap who goes repeatedly above and beyond" award.

I suspected as much, but didn't work back to the front page of the issue to confirm.

He was first commissioned as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant on 16 January 1915 with the Royal Field Artillery.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29044/page/610