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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.
KELTY, Lieut. Stanley William 9/Liverpool (30 M.G.C.)
WERVICQ, 14th October, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. During
the attack he twice went forward to reconnoitre the ground prior to the advance
of his guns. When an enemy post was holding up our advance he crept forward to
ascertain the strength with which it was held. He obtained most useful
information concerning the enemy's position, although persistently fired at by
snipers and machine guns. Later, he took his guns, boldly forward and had them
in their consolidated positions within half an hour of the capture of the
locality.