Complex sentence: In January 1916 Alexander received the Military Cross for his bravery at Loos the previous September, and in October 1916, for service on the Somme, he was appointed to the Distinguished Service Order, the citation for which read: For conspicuous gallantry in action.
Split into simpler sentences: In January 1916 Alexander received the Military Cross for his bravery at Loos the previous September. In October 1916, for service on the Somme, he was appointed to the Distinguished Service Order, the citation for which read: For conspicuous gallantry in action.