Wilks H.W. : M.C. 8 Sep 1917

Military award	M.C. Military Cross
Citation or description	He showed the greatest initiative and resource, and greatly distinguished himself by laying out a line of five trenches and excavating them successfully in face of heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
Award count	Once
Date of award	September 8, 1917
Additional notes	'Honors for Australians', Leader, 8 Sep 1917, p. 38, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90859805?searchTerm=%22Herbert%20William%20Wilks%22&searchLimits=>.