Warrant Officers were also eligible, so he could have received it, but for some reason they seem to be preferentially awarded the DCM and Military Medal. I have a book with all the WW1 Northumberland Fusilier MCs, there are about 14 or 15 to Warrant Officers. I think what's happened here is that he has been recommended for the Military Cross, but ended up with the Military Medal. They've celebrated the MC in Amble then later he's been told it's a Military Medal.
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