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.
MURCH, 2/Lieutenant Alfred Henry ... ... ... ... 11/Royal Warwick
DACAUT WOOD, 15th April, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
during an attack. He was in charge of an advanced post. Seeing that the
advancing troops would be held up by the wire in front he went out with one man
under heavy machine-gun fire and commenced to cut it. He continued this work
until badly wounded.