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.
HOPWOOD, 2/Lieutenant John ... ... ... ... ... ... R.F.A.
KEMMEL, 20th July, 1916. For conspicuous gallantry. When his battery was heavily
bombarded and a direct hit ignited an ammunition store, he at once went in and
got the Fire under at great personal risk before anyone else arrived on the
scene. Some of the ammunition exploded, and the position was being shelled while
he was working.