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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.
FISHER, 2/Lieutenant Charles Heath ... ... ... ... 12/East Surrey
Near WYTSCHAETE, 3/4 September, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry on
reconnaissance.
In spite of the fact that his runner was wounded, he returned himself and gave a
valuable report as to the position of one of our posts in front of the line. He
afterwards conducted three men with rations and water back to this post, in
spite of the country through which they had to pass being under continuous
machine-gun and snipers' fire.