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.
SMITH, Lieut. Leslie Horace ... ... ... ... ... M.G. Corps
JONCOURT, 1st October, 1918. For great gallantry and good work. When two of his
guns and teams were partly buried by enemy barrage prior to a counter-attack he
extricated such of the men as had not become casualties. He then under very
heavy fire pushed forward four guns to the advanced posts, and defended the
exposed left flank of the brigade, engaging enemy parties at close range and
effectively breaking them up.