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.
MACHIN, 2/Lieutenant Norman Frederick ... ... ... ... Coldstream Guards
GINCHY, 15th September, 1916. He led his men with great dash, rallied them under
heavy machine-gun fire, and brought them on through a heavy barrage till he fell
wounded.