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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.
PEARSON, 2/Lieutenant William George Frederick ... ... ... 8/Royal Sussex
PREUX, 4th November, 1918. He showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
whilst employed on the repair of forward roads. In the face of heavy machine-gun
fire he made the necessary reconnaissance of the road, and the road was pushed
forward, and finally completed, under very difficult conditions.