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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.
ROBERTS, 2/Lieutenant Henry ... ... ... ... 7/West Yorks (1/East Yorks)
Near LIMONT FONTAINE, 7th November, 1918. During the operations he showed fine
and determined leadership. When the advance of his battalion was held up by
machine-gun fire he took command of two platoons, and led them forward, working
round the enemy's flanks, and causing him to retire and abandon his machine
guns. Later he led another attack on a machine gun.