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.
MCKEOWN, 2/Lieutenant Felix Quinn ... ... ... ... ... R.G.A.
CHAUNY, 21st March, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His
section was under intense shell fire, and he found it impossible to keep the
communication line working, so he established a post in the open, and from there
maintained connection all day with the brigade, and got messages through to the
section by runners. He was wounded in the evening.