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.
TUNSTALL, Capt. the Rev. James Thomas ... Royal Army Chaplain's Dept. (i
/Lincoln)
Near YPRES, 4/5 October, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in
dressing the wounded, succouring the dying, and burying the dead under fire. On
two occasions when the aid post in which he was working was blown in he
succeeded in extricating all the wounded, although under heavy fire.
BAR TO M.C.
OVILLERS, 23/24 October, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
tending and evacuating wounded during the attacks. He followed close behind the
leading troops throughout the attack, and by collecting and locating wounded
under heavy shell fire, and by bringing ambulances forward, was personally
responsible for the evacuation of large numbers of casualties.