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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.
COKE, 2/Lieutenant Edward ... ... ... ... ... ... R.F.A.
LOMBARTZYDE, l0th July, 1917. As artillery Liaison Officer, at a time when all
communication with his artillery group was severed, he made repeated attempts to
restore the connection, and personally crossed a river under heavy fire in his
efforts to mend the cable and to lay fresh ones. He showed the greatest
gallantry and disregard of danger throughout the operations, and only desisted
from his efforts on receiving the direct order from his headquarters to do so.