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.
PHILLIPS, 2/Lieutenant Fenton Ellis Stanley ... ... ... ... R.F.C.
GINCHY, 3rd September, 1916. For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He has done
fine contact patrol work. On one occasion he came down to a low altitude while
making a report, and his machine was much damaged by rifle and machine-gun fire,
but he carried on and successfully put our artillery on to the enemy, who were
massing for a counter-attack.