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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.
DALTON, 2/Lieutenant John ... ... ... ... ... 1/ Bedford
N. of YPRES, 5th to l0th October, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty when in command of the left platoon of the battalion. On the first night
in he crossed very boggy ground to the right company headquarters of the
battalion on our left, laid a tape from there a distance of about 300 yards to
our left post, and got one of their companies to dig in and join up with our
left. It was due to his action that our left flank was made secure.