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.
JACKSON, Capt. Mark Keith ... ... ... ... ... 6/Warwick
E. of VILLERS PLOUICH, 3rd to 5th December, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty in action. Although in a very exposed position with his
company, he maintained it for many hours under a very heavy shell fire. Later,
seeing a company of another unit on his left being hard pressed, he gallantly
led a party of men across the open to attack the enemy on the flank, and was
wounded while so doing.
BAR TO M.C.
BAC ST. MAUR, 6th September, 1917. He organised the final attack which drove the
enemy out of his positions with great skill, and carried it out with courage and
determination, capturing many prisoners and four machine guns. His conspicuous
courage and devotion to duty inspired all the men of the company under his
command.