A Royal Engineers signalling officer is recalled as being attacked by bees during the 1914 operations in East Africa. The medal is initially uncertain, then identified as the Military Cross after a participant checks it. The officer's name and full circumstances remain unspecified. The anecdote therefore does not establish that the award was simply for being stung.
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A signalling officer, bees, and a Military Cross
An East African campaign anecdote identifies a Military Cross but leaves the officer and full circumstances uncertain.