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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.
BRYSON, 2/Lieutenant George ... ... ... ... ... 1/Cameron Highlanders
Near BERTHANCOURT, 18th September, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry in command of
his platoon. Under heavy machine-gun fire he charged and knocked out a machine
gun which was holding up the advance and captured the gun crew, thus enabling
his men to reach the second objective.