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.
SPAFFORD, 2/Lieutenant Arnold Victor ... ... ... .... 3/VVest Riding
HAVRINCOURT, 15th to 18th September, 1918. When the company commander became a
casualty this officer took charge, and led on with great skill and gallantry,
securing the objective, which was strongly held by the enemy. For a time his
advance was held up by machine guns, but after a personal reconnaissance he
worked up a trench with bombing squads and Lewis gunners, and drove the enemy
out with great loss.