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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.
BEATON, 2/Lieutenant Grover Cleveland ... ... 143rd Siege Battery, R.G. A.
Near VILLERS-FAUCON, i7th September, 1918. When a section of his battery,
situated
several hundred yards off, was subjected to a heavy mustard gas and high
explosive bombardment, and the command post, in which two officers were hit, he
at once went to their assistance, and although himself suffering from the
effects of the gas, carried one officer, who had been mortally wounded, to a
place of safety, and then returned and assisted the other officer, who had also
been wounded, out of danger. He then returned a third time, rallied the men and
ensured that every possible precaution was taken. He showed the greatest
gallantry and pluck.