On this day: 12 May

6 acts of valour and 1 Gazette announcement fall on 12 May.

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Actions on 12 May

1. Tom Dresser1917Private, 7th Battalion. Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own) · First World War
2. Rupert Thomas Vance Moon1917Lieutenant, 58th Battalion. * Australian Imperial Force · First World War
3. Donald Edward Garland1940Flying Officer, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force · Second World War
4. Thomas Gray1940Sergeant, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force · Second World War
5. Kamal Ram1944Sepoy, 8th Punjab Regiment. Indian Army · Second World War
6. John Bernard Mackey1945Corporal, 2nd/3rd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Military Forces · Second World War

Gazetted on 12 May

1. Michael Sleavon1885Corporal, Corps of Royal Engineers · Indian Mutiny