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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.
McKINLEY, 2/Lieutenant Charles ... ... ... ... ... 16/London (1/Artists)
At NIERGNISS, 8th October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. When
the situation was very obscure, he carried out two exceedingly | comprehensive
reconnaissances, although subjected to heavy machine-gun and artillery fire,
thereby clearing up t the situation on the Divisional front and obtaining
information of the utmost value.