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.
Bowen, Capt. Leslie Arthur George, Suffolk R. : B.A., King's College & London
Day Training College ? F. October 1915 to October 1916 and May to November 1917
(prisoner of War) ; wounded three times : M.C.
MILITARY CROSS :
BOWEN, Temp. Lt. Leslie Arthur George, Suffolk R. ? For conspicuous gallantry in
action. He led his company with great courage and determination. Later, he
continued going about in the open under heavy fire, encouraging his men and
helping the wounded, and was himself twice wounded. — Gazette, 10 January 1917.