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.
STORM, 2/Lieutenant William George ... ... ... ... 5/York & Lancaster
THIEPVAL, 16/17 September, 1916. He led a party of volunteers in an attempt to
surprise an enemy post. Though unsuccessful, owing to heavy machine-gun fire, he
succeeded by fine leadership in bringing back the whole of his party, including
the wounded. He himself was the last to return.