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.
MOORE, Lieut. Frank Leonard ... ... ... ... 1/Monmouth
RAMIECOURT, 3/4 October, 1918. For great gallantry and devotion to duty. During
operations he went out from battalion headquarters under heavy fire to locate
position of " C " Company, who were somewhere in front of RAMIECOURT. He
remained out for over two hours. Later on same day he, with the assistance of
stretcher-bearers, brought in a wounded officer under shell fire.