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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.
BOON, 2/Lieutenant Ernest George Fred ... ... ... ... ... R.G.A.
Near YPRES, 22nd October, 1917. During a bombardment a shell hit a stack of
shells, exploding some and setting fire to the cartridges. At great personal
risk and under fire the whole time, he succeeded in extinguishing the fire
before it spread to a pile of fused shells.