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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.
University of London Officers Training Corps index
- former cadet.
Bodley, Capt. Alfred Lang, R.A.M.C. : B.A., Camb. ; University College Hospital
? F. : M.C.
MILITARY CROSS :
BODLEY, Capt. Alfred Lang, R.A.M.C. ? For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. When a dug-out was heavily shelled and blown in, he rescued a man from the
most dangerous place where three men lay buried, and attended to the men
affected, assisting to get them away. In one case he tried for hours to save a
man who had lost consciousness, and during this time lost consciousness himself,
but continued his work on recovering. His personal example of courage was of the
utmost assistance. — Gazette, 24 September 1918.