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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.
DOYLE, Lieut. Algernon Gordon ... ... ... 123rd Field Coy., R.E.
Near MONTAY, 15/16 October, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and determination in
connection with bridging the RIVER SELLE. On the night of 15/16 he took
measurements of the river to enable a tank bridge to be made. On the 16th he
prepared the necessary materials for the bridge, and that night worked for nine
hours breast-deep in the water under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and
sniping. When approaching daylight forced him to stop work, he had, by
twenty-three hours' continuous work under most trying conditions, ensured the
success of the scheme. He continued the work during the next two nights, and the
bridge was satisfactorily completed twenty-four hours before zero. His bridging
work proved of great value in the attack on the 20th.