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.
YATES, Capt. William ... ... ... ... ... ... 3/Cheshire
GUYENCODRT, 27/28 May, 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
during a retirement. He showed great skill and determination in maintaining his
position with very few men in the face of heavy enemy attacks. In particular one
night he reorganised his men and parties of stragglers and dug in a line, and in
spite of heavy shelling and machine-gun fire, repelled all enemy attacks for 12
hours until ordered to retire. He showed excellent leadership throughout.