Medal & Mortality index
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.
University of London Officers Training Corps index
- former cadet.
Biddle, Maj. Eric, R.A.M.C. : Guy's Hospital* F. November 1915 to 1919 : M.C.
with bar.
MILITARY CROSS WITH BAR.
BIDDLE, Temp. Capt. Eric, R.A.M.C. ? For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. He showed great gallantry in supervising the removal of wounded from a
heavily shelled area. By his untiring energy and disregard of personal danger he
saved many lives. — Gazette, 18 June 1917.
Bar. During the recent operations in the neighbourhood of Happegarde-Ors and the
crossing of the Oise-Sambre Canal, he was continuously in charge of the R.A.M.C.
bearers. On 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 1918, his brigade attacked each day with
many casualties. Throughout this time he kept in touch with all the regimental
medical officers of his brigade, visiting them frequently, though the roads were
continuously under heavy shell and machine gun fire, and by his energy and
disregard of danger effected rapid evacuation. — Gazettes, 2 April and 10
December 1919.