Recipients of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal

Civil War
POPE, PERCIVAL CLARENCE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Percival Clarence Pope, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for gallant and meritorious service in the night attack upon Fort Sumter, on 2 March 1867, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from 8 September 1863.
Born: February 28, 1841 at Boston, Massachusetts

Spanish-American War
BANNON, PHILIP MICHAEL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Philip Michael Bannon, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished service in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. On 10 August 1898 appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from 13 June 1898.
Born: March 12, 1872 at Jessups, Maryland
Home Town: Jessups, Maryland

KELTON, ALLAN CUNNINGHAM
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Allan Cunningham Kelton, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Major, by brevet.
Born: June 24, 1846 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LONG, CHARLES GRANT
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Charles Grant Long (0-572), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: December 14, 1869 at South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Personal Awards: Marine Corps Brevet Medal (Spanish-American War), Navy Cross (WWI)

LUCAS, LEWIS CLARKE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Lewis Clarke Lucas, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous conduce in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba, 13 June 1898. On 10 August 1898, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: November 3, 1867 at Marietta, Ohio
Home Town: Marietta, Ohio

MAHONEY, JAMES EDWARD
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to James Edward Mahoney, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: December 15, 1858 at Peabody, Massachusetts
Home Town: Peabody, Massachusetts

McCAWLEY, CHARLES LAURIE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Charles Laurie McCawley, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Major by brevet.
Born: August 24, 1865 at Massachusetts
Home Town: Massachusetts

McKELVY, WILLIAM NESSLER, SR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to William Nessler McKelvy, Sr., First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: July 15, 1869 at Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

MURPHY, PAUL ST. CLAIR
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Paul St. Clair Murphy, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for gallant service in the naval battle of Santiago, Cuba. On 10 August 1898, appointed Major, by brevet, to rank from 3 July 1898.
Born: July 7, 1850 at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York

NEVILLE, WENDELL CUSHING
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Wendell Cushing Neville (0-711), First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous conduct in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba. On 10 August 1898, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from 13 June 1898.
Born: May 12, 1870 at Portsmouth, Virginia
Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), USMC Brevet Medal (Spanish-American War), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), Army Silver Star (WWI)

SHAW, MELVILLE JAMES
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Melville James Shaw, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Guantanamo, Cuba, 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, appointed a First Lieutenant, by brevet.
Born: August 6, 1872 at Minnesota
Home Town: Minnesota

Philippine Insurrection
PORTER, DAVID DIXON
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to David Dixon Porter, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Novaleta, Philippines. On 28 March 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, to rank from 8 October 1899.
Born: April 29, 1877 at Washington, D.C.
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection), Marine Corps Brevet Medal (Philippines)

THORPE, GEORGE CYRUS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to George Cyrus Thorpe, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Novaleta, Philippine Islands. On 28 March 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, from 8 October 1899.
Born: January 7, 1875 at Minnesota
Home Town: Minnesota

Boxer Rebellion (China)
BUTLER, SMEDLEY DARLINGTON
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Smedley Darlington Butler, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. On 28 March 1901, appointed Captain by brevet.
Born: July 30, 1881 at West Chester, Pennsylvania
Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), 2d Medal of Honor (Haiti), USMC Brevet Medal (China), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI)

GAMBORG-ANDRESEN, CARL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Carl Gamborg-Andresen, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. On 28 March 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet.
Born: March 10, 1866 at Norway

HALL, NEWT HAMILL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Newt Hamill Hall, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the siege of Peking, China, from 20 June to 14 August 1900. On 15 June 1901, appointed Major, by brevet, to take rank from 14 August 1900.
Born: January 2, 1873 at Marshville, Texas
Home Town: Suwanee, Tennessee

MYERS, JOHN TWIGGS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to John Twiggs Myers, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the defense of the legations at Peking, Chine, 20 July 1900. On 28 March 1901, appointed Major, by brevet.
Born: January 29, 1871 at Wiesbaden, Germany
Home Town: Washington, D.C.

POWELL, WILLIAM GLASGOW
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to William Glasgow Powell, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy at Tientsin, China. On 28 March 1901, appointed Captain, by brevet, from 21 June 1900.
Born: September 8, 1871 at St. Louis, Missouri
Home Town: Vineland, New Jersey

RICHARDS, GEORGE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to George Richards, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at the battle of Tientsin, China, on the 13th day of July 1900. On 15 June 1901, appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet.
Born: February 6, 1872 at Ironton, Ohio
Home Town: Ironton, Ohio

WALLER, LITTLETON WALLER TAZEWELL, SR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Littleton Waller Tazewell Waller, Sr., Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy, near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. On 28 March 1901, appointed Lieutenant Colonel, by brevet.
Born: September 26, 1856 at Virginia