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.
CROSLAND, 2/Lieutenant Leonard ... ... R.G.A.
GAZA, 15/16 October, 1917. Though himself severely wounded he remained under
heavy shell fire with a badly wounded man, rendering him assistance, and finally
got him under cover.