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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.
DALY, 2/Lieutenant Augustus Joseph ... ... ... ... ... R.F.A.
N. of ZILLEBEKE LAKE, 6/7 September, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty. While he was helping to drag two guns out the gun position a
shell burst, killing and wounding fourteen men. Though himself wounded, he
managed to carry all the wounded off the track into shell holes. He later
collected two teams and got his guns into the new position.