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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.
HOWE, 2/Lieutenant Vernon Arthur ... ... ... ... ... 3/Norfolk
S.E. of FORET DE NIEPPE, 10/11 May, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion
to duty when in command of a platoon carrying out a raid on an enemy post. He
bombed an enemy trench, sent a Lewis gun round to enfilade it, and then, seeing
that it was being successfully dealt with, he pushed on with only two men, and
searched the houses which were his final objective.