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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.
MACFARLANE, 2/Lieutenant Donald Murray ... ... ... 19/Lancashire Fusiliers
Near ZONNEBEKE, 23rd October, 1917. On a wireless station being blown in by
hostile shell fire he organised a rescue party from his platoon, which was
quartered in adjacent dug-outs. In spite of heavy shell fire he succeeded in
digging out six wounded men and had them carried back to a dressing station. By
his prompt action and fine example of courage the lives of these men were saved.