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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.
HENEY, 2/Lieutenant John Henry Waldo ... ... ... ... 1/Coldstream Guards
Near VILLERS POL, 4th November, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. He took charge of two sections at the commencement of the attack and
cleared the whole right flank of some half dozen machine guns which were
enfilading it. He killed several himself, and with his handful of men collected
over a hundred prisoners. After the attack he and a few others beat off a
counter-attack on the right flank.