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.
FAGAN, 2/Lieutenant Herbert Archer ... ... ... ... ... 5/Yorks
W. of WANCOURT, 23rd April, 1917. He took a party and, working down a trench,
cleared the enemy machine guns which were holding up the attack. The same night,
under heavy barrage, he went down to headquarters and reported on the situation.
BAR TO M.C.
Near FONTAINE-LES-CROISILLES, 26th June, 1917. When in command of supports he
crawled 300 yards on two occasions across the open at great personal risk to
gain touch with the attacking company, which was completely isolated. He brought
back information of the greatest value to battalion headquarters by this
energetic and gallant action.