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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.
KERCKHOVE, 2/Lieutenant Herbert Vincent ... 4/East Surrey
HAUSSY, 16th October, 1918. For gallantry and resourceful leading during the
attack.
After several attempts had failed to rescue a wounded man who was lying in front
of our posts he crept out under heavy machine-gun fire and got the man in.
Later, he organised a party of 10 men and surrounded an enemy post in a sunken
road, which was inflicting great damage and casualties upon the attacking force,
and succeeded in capturing the whole garrison of 60, with two trench mortars and
two anti-tank rifles. His courage and coolness were admirable.