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.
Maddocks, Hopkin Thomas (1914-19); M.C. ; Private, Royal Fusiliers, and
Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps ; France 2 years months.
Thus ended the second Battle of the Somme, In the operations described above the
M.C. was won by four of the Council's staff:
(i) Lieut. H. T. Maddocks (M.G.C., Comp.) on 21st March during a withdrawal at
Le Mesnil, near Peronne, " held on unsupported by infantry, until almost
surrounded, when he withdrew in good order doing great execution as he retired.
He was the last to cross a bridge before its destruction."; Lieutenant, 28th and
23rd Battalions London Regiment, 10th Officer Cadet Battalion ; France 8 months.