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420:(NHS). There have been 165 original awards including those to Malta, the RUC and the NHS, including 106 made before 1947. About 30% of the 162 original awards to individuals have been to civilians. There have been 251 exchange awards, 112 to Empire Gallantry Medal recipients, 69 to Albert Medal recipients and 70 to Edward Medal recipients. Of the 162 individuals who received original awards, 86 have been posthumous. In addition, there were five posthumous recipients of the Empire Gallantry Medal whose awards in four cases were gazetted after the start of the
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more injured, many seriously. Many officers have been ostracised by their own community and others have been forced to leave their homes in the face of threats to them and their families. As
Northern Ireland reaches a turning point in its political development this award is made to recognise the collective courage and dedication to duty of all of those who have served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and who have accepted the danger and stress this has brought to them and to their families.
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251:, the highest military award for valour. It is awarded "for acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger", not in the presence of the enemy, to members of the British armed forces and to British civilians. Posthumous awards have been allowed since it was instituted. It was previously awarded to residents of Commonwealth countries (and in one case
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325:(EGM). In a substitution of awards unprecedented in the history of British decorations, holders of the EGM were required to exchange their insignia for the GC, most receiving their replacement GC at a formal investiture. The four honorary EGM awards to foreigners were not exchanged and could therefore continue to be worn. In 1971, surviving recipients of the Albert Medal and the
676:, a mass escape by Japanese prisoners of war in central New South Wales on 5 August 1944. Hardy and Jones disabled the weapon and denied its use to the escaping prisoners before they were overwhelmed and killed by the escapees. Courage of a different sort was displayed by two prisoners of war who endured terrible suffering. Captain
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by P E Abbott and J M A Tamplin list two AM in Gold awards between 1920 and 1939, p. 22. There were 130 EGM awards between 1922 and 1940, p. 242. Five deceased EGM recipients, pre-war recipient
Herbert John Mahoney, killed in action at Dunkirk, and the four posthumous recipients after the outbreak of
579:
On 5 July 2021, on the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the NHS of the UK, Queen
Elizabeth II announced in a personal handwritten message that the four NHS organisations of the United Kingdom would be awarded the George Cross. It was reported that the award was recommended by the Prime Minister,
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within the
Australian honours system in 1975 'for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril' it was not until 1992 that Australia officially ceased recommending British honours. During the period 1975 to 1992, the last George Cross to an Australian was awarded in 1978.
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It is with great pleasure, on behalf of a grateful nation, that I award the George Cross to the
National Health Services of the United Kingdom. This award recognises all NHS staff, past and present, across all disciplines and all four nations. Over more than seven decades, and especially in recent
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For the past 30 years, the Royal Ulster
Constabulary has been the bulwark against, and the main target of, a sustained and brutal terrorism campaign. The Force has suffered heavily in protecting both sides of the community from danger—302 officers have been killed in the line of duty and thousands
571:"to be known as 'The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation' for the purpose of marking the sacrifices and honouring the achievements of the Royal Ulster Constabulary"; other instances include the names of the RUC GC Widows' Association, RUC GC Historical Society, and RUCGC–PSNI Benevolent Fund.
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Bars can be awarded for further acts of bravery meriting the GC, although none have yet been awarded. In common with the
Victoria Cross, in undress uniform or on occasions when the medal ribbon alone is worn, a miniature replica of the cross is affixed to the centre of the ribbon, a distinction
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In order that they should be worthily and promptly recognised, I have decided to create, at once, a new mark of honour for men and women in all walks of civilian life. I propose to give my name to this new distinction, which will consist of the George Cross, which will rank next to the
Victoria
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3,000 per year. Australia has been responsible for the payment of both the
Victoria Cross Allowance and the George Cross annuity since the 1940s. The Victoria Cross Allowance which includes both the Victoria Cross for Australia and the British Victoria Cross is included in s.103 of the
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argued on the BBC in 2017 that the George Cross was awarded as a propaganda gesture and consequently 'the island of Malta could not be allowed to fall as
Singapore had done. Indeed, the North African campaign was being fought in 1942 as much to sustain Malta as vice versa.'
329:(EM) became George Cross recipients, but unlike the EGM exchange of insignia, they had the option of retaining their original insignia. Of the 69 holders of the Albert Medal and 70 holders of the Edward Medal eligible to exchange, 49 and 59 respectively took up the option.
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The King in his speech announcing the new award, stated that it would rank next to the Victoria Cross. This was second on the Order of Wear, much higher than the then existing awards for bravery not in the presence of the enemy, the highest being the two-class
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The Cross shall be worn by recipients on the left breast suspended from a ribbon one and a quarter inches in width, of dark blue, that it shall be worn immediately after the Victoria Cross and in front of the Insignia of all British Orders of
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and is presently $ A4,447 per year. Although there is not a statutory instrument for the payment of the George Cross annuity, both annuities for the Australian Cross of Valour and George Cross match the Victoria Cross Allowance payment.
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gave effect to much of the Patten Report, with "the Police Service of Northern Ireland (incorporating the Royal Ulster Constabulary)" established on 4 November 2001. The RUC is often referred to as "RUC GC"; the 2000 act established a
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287:, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage. The existing awards open to civilians were not judged suitable to meet the new situation, therefore it was decided to institute the George Cross and the
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times, you have supported the people of our country with courage, compassion and dedication, demonstrating the highest standards of public service. You have our enduring thanks and heartfelt appreciation. Elizabeth R.
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684:, captured in Korea in 1951, died of privations while assisting fellow prisoners and openly resisting enemy efforts to force him to collaborate. The last Australian to be awarded the GC (in 1978) was Constable
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255:, a colony that subsequently became a Commonwealth country), most of which have since established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any
345:
The award is for civilians but also for military personnel whose actions would not normally be eligible to receive military awards, such as gallantry not in the face of the enemy. The Warrant states:
506:. The fortitude of the population under sustained enemy air raids, and a naval blockade which almost saw them starved into submission, won widespread admiration in Britain and other Allied nations.
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The phrase "in the presence of the enemy" was inserted into the Victoria Cross Warrant in 1881 and continues in the present warrant but is often quoted as "in the face of the enemy".
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Of the 23 awards, 14 were direct awards and nine were Empire Gallantry Medal (two), Albert Medal (six) and Edward Medal (one) exchange awards. Four awards were to officers of the
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The George Cross was awarded to 23 Australians, 11 to the Australian forces and 12 to civilians. It is the highest decoration of the Australian honours system after the British
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The Cross is intended primarily for civilians and award in Our military services is to be confined to actions for which purely military Honours are not normally granted.
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To honour her brave people, I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history.
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including those by substitution for awards superseded by the GC. The recipients comprised nine men and one woman. The GC is no longer awarded to Canadians by the
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The awards to Malta and the RUC were not gazetted. The Exchange awards are not gazetted although the original EGM, AM and EM announcements were gazetted.
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Boris Johnson. The conferral of the award followed an 18-month period in which the health service had been at the forefront of the fight against the
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in any service and to civilians including police, emergency services and merchant seamen. Many of the awards have been personally presented by the
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and whose awards were also exchanged for the GC. All the other exchange recipients were living as of the date of the decisions for the exchanges.
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The George Cross has been awarded to the island of Malta, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the National Health Service of the United Kingdom.
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The GC was awarded to the island of Malta in a letter dated 15 April 1942 from King George VI to the island's Governor Lieutenant-General Sir
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replaced the role of the George Cross. Up until then, the last George Cross awarded to a New Zealander, was posthumously awarded to Sgt
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was eventually executed by his captors for building a resistance network in British North Borneo in the Second World War, while Private
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Since its inception in 1940, the GC has been awarded 416 times: 401 to men, 12 to women, and three times collectively, to the Island of
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peculiar to these two premier awards for bravery. In the event of a second award, a second replica would be worn on the ribbon.
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GVI; (Reverse) plain, centre engraved with name of recipient and date of award. Cross attached by ring to bar ornamented with
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Height 48 mm, max. width 45 mm; (Obverse) plain silver cross with circular medallion in the centre depicting the effigy of
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When the Cross is worn by a woman, it may be worn on the left shoulder, suspended from a ribbon fashioned into a bow.
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307:. The Warrant for the GC (along with that of the George Medal), dated 24 September 1940, was published in
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to recipients or, in the case of posthumous awards, to next of kin. The investitures are usually held at
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considers cases of military and civilian gallantry. The committee has no formal terms of reference.
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acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
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to recognise civilian gallantry in the face of enemy action, and brave deeds more generally.
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Royal Engineers Museum: George Crosses awarded to Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal)
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Search recommendations for the George Cross on The UK National Archives' website.
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George Cross Encyclopedia: Illustrated biographies of all George Cross recipients
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For Gallantry: Australians awarded the George Cross & the Cross of Valour
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in 2017, Pratt was the most recent living civilian George Cross recipient.
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
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By God's help Malta will not weaken but will endure until victory is won.
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All original individual GC awards and the latest collective award to the
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The GC, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of:
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
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902:"Decorations, Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct medals: George Cross"
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who served in the extremely dangerous role of mine disposal during the
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The Queen presented the George Cross on 12 April 2000 in a ceremony at
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The Victoria Cross and the George Cross: the complete history (3 vols)
1600:"Queen gives George Cross to NHS for staff's 'courage and dedication'"
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A memorial to Australian recipients, George Cross Park, was opened in
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1658:"Queen awards George Cross to NHS to mark 70 years of public service"
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Holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross are entitled to an
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2043:'Gainst All Disaster Gallant Deeds Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
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The Duke: A Hero's Hero at Sandakan. Captain Lionel Matthews GC, MC
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
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George Cross at Sea in World War 2, including Naval bomb Disposal
1283:. Vol. 1. Cirencester: Marion Hebblethwaite. pp. 9–17.
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
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Australian Honours Order of Precedence prior to 6 October 1992
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Official Victoria Cross & George Cross Association website
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Memorial to Australian recipients, George Cross Park, Canberra
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in 1943 and, since independence in 1964, remains on the flag.
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The George Cross awarded to Malta (National War Museum, Malta)
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Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal
2180:"Stolen from Himachal, George Cross to go under hammer in UK"
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Marion Hebblethwaits's listing and books on the George Cross
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The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy
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Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
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BBC On This Day 1942: Malta gets George Cross for bravery
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to use the George Cross, an imitation of it or the words
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
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The George Cross was instituted on 24 September 1940 by
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Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters GC.
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
2086:(2nd ed.). Cheltenham: This England Books. 1990.
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
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British Gallantry Medals (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 142
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British Gallantry Medals (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138
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or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the
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Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)
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Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold
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King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
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King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
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Cross, and the George Medal for wider distribution.
4914:Civil awards and decorations of the United Kingdom
3599:Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
3303:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
2118:New Zealand Defence Force – Medal information page
793:for the purposes of trade or business without the
3152:King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal
1982:Come if Ye Dare: The Civil Defence George Crosses
1787:. Headline Publishing, London. pp. 249–251.
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703:, the Australian capital, on 4 April 2001 by the
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4800:Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
3615:Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2168:George Cross recipients from the county of Essex
279:. At this time, shortly after the climax of the
3631:Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
3254:Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
2133:Ceremonial Secretariat – Types of Bravery Award
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1409:
1343:"George Cross for Army Afghanistan bomb heroes"
1226:Letter from Roger Smethurst dated 20 April 2012
851:The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
807:British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
16:Award for bravery in the British honours system
4831:King George station (Surrey, British Columbia)
4805:Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
4705:Conversation Piece at the Royal Lodge, Windsor
3261:Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
2847:King’s Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
1762:. Seaview Press, West Lakes, South Australia.
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4431:Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
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4009:King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
3654:Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
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494:The cross and the messages are today in the
321:(AM); and the lowest being the single class
4725:King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial
2896:Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
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1738:Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
1713:Department of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
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783:George Cross (Restriction of Use) Ordinance
514:The George Cross was incorporated into the
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2928:King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air
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2268:List of Australian George Cross recipients
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1971:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
1016:(Supplement). 18 April 1941. p. 2285.
890:(Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3351.
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628:List of Australian George Cross recipients
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4909:Civil awards and decorations of Australia
4904:1940 establishments in the United Kingdom
4836:King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
1817:(Supplement). 11 June 1965. p. 5693.
1623:"Queen awards George Cross to heroic NHS"
1505:"Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 § 70"
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863:– seen as the animal equivalent of the GC
526:The GC was awarded to the RUC in 1999 by
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294:Announcing the new award, the King said:
4269:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
3247:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
2935:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
2755:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
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3489:Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
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1869:Abbott, P. E.; Tamplin, J.M.A. (1981).
1684:"Cowra breakout, 1944 – Fact sheet 198"
925:Clause five of the George Cross gazette
812:Category:Recipients of the George Cross
731:for his actions and bravery during the
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4407:Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
4190:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
3943:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
3328:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
1984:. Matlock: Civil Defence Association.
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2017:
1458:"Queen honours RUC with George Cross"
1395:"The Siege of Malta in World War Two"
1389:
1365:"Coronation order of service in full"
1323:
1030:war became George Cross holders. See
776:
648:. Although Australia established the
3845:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
3268:Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
3053:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
2064:; Anderson, Glenda M., eds. (2013).
1483:"'New era' as NI police change name"
1422:Awards of the George Cross 1940–2009
1204:, No. 35060 – Warrant, Eighth clause
996:. 31 January 1941. pp. 622–624.
435:
48:of the cross. Ribbon: 1½", dark blue
1926:British Gallantry Awards: 1855–2000
1123:
1097:, No. 35060 – Warrant, Fifth clause
1036:
781:Since 1943, in accordance with the
166:416 (including 3 collective awards)
146:416 (including 3 collective awards)
13:
3240:Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
3233:Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
3159:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
3110:Order of British India (2nd class)
3103:Order of British India (1st class)
2748:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
606:There have been 10 GCs awarded to
564:Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000
462:Award of the George Cross to Malta
390:The George Cross Committee of the
14:
4950:
4130:King's Police Medal for Gallantry
3117:Indian Order of Merit (3rd class)
3032:Indian Order of Merit (2nd class)
2993:Indian Order of Merit (1st class)
2889:Overseas Territories Police Medal
2101:
2046:. Chippenham: Picton Publishing.
4924:Decorations of the Merchant Navy
4437:Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
4263:
4250:
4244:
4226:Associate of the Royal Red Cross
4220:
4207:
4176:
4163:
4150:
4137:
4124:
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4104:Albert Medal, Second Class (Sea)
4098:
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2128:Canadian World War II recipients
2084:The Register of the George Cross
1456:Paterson, John (12 April 2000).
943:Mussell, J.W. (Editor), (2018),
175:
39:
4078:Albert Medal, First Class (Sea)
3430:Former decorations of Australia
3138:Title Badge (India) (3rd class)
3131:Title Badge (India) (2nd class)
3124:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
2921:King's Commendation for Bravery
2868:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
2263:List of George Cross recipients
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1188:. 31 January 1941. p. 623.
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1142:. 31 January 1941. p. 623.
1116:. 31 January 1941. p. 623.
1100:
1088:
1068:
1048:
1020:
947:, (Token Publishing Ltd: Devon)
817:List of George Cross recipients
404:List of George Cross recipients
4730:Statue of George VI, Hong Kong
4611:Churchill: The Hollywood Years
4508:State and official visits made
3296:Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
2861:King's Ambulance Service Medal
1947:Hebblethwaite, Marion (2021).
1688:National Archives of Australia
1279:Hebblethwaite, Marion (2021).
1084:. 6 January 1972. p. 172.
1064:. 6 January 1972. p. 171.
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894:
714:
582:coronavirus pandemic in the UK
428:represented recipients at the
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4213:Member of the Royal Red Cross
2023:The Story of the George Cross
1558:. Public Catalogue Foundation
1165:. 24 June 1942. p. 3600.
705:Governor General of Australia
397:
283:and during the third week of
94:Monarch of the United Kingdom
57:Civil And Military Decoration
21:George Cross (disambiguation)
3212:Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
1854:. Government of Malta. 1943.
1819:– Warrant, Fourteenth clause
1580:. RUCGC–PSNI Benevolent Fund
751:10,000. In Canada under the
646:Victoria Cross for Australia
621:
538:on 23 November 1999 stated:
534:. The citation published by
530:following the advice of the
7:
4934:Saint George and the Dragon
4581:Royal address to the nation
4443:Prince George, Duke of Kent
3983:Distinguished Service Order
3858:Distinguished Service Medal
3832:Distinguished Conduct Medal
3819:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
3780:Distinguished Service Cross
3166:Distinguished Service Medal
3046:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
3039:Distinguished Conduct Medal
2773:Distinguished Service Cross
2716:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
2709:Distinguished Service Order
2247:Albert Medal for Lifesaving
2040:Stanistreet, Allan (1986).
2003:. Devon: Token Publishing.
1532:. RUC GC Widows Association
1485:. BBC News. 4 November 2001
1418:"Royal Ulster Constabulary"
1416:Turner, John Frayn (2010).
1045:(Abbott and Tamplin), p.242
800:
270:
10:
4955:
4899:Awards established in 1940
4321:King of the United Kingdom
4091:Albert Medal, Second Class
3884:Distinguished Flying Medal
3806:Distinguished Flying Cross
3180:Distinguished Flying Medal
2801:Royal Red Cross (class II)
2787:Distinguished Flying Cross
2068:. York: Methuen & Co.
1928:. Princes Risborough, UK:
1783:Michael Ashcroft. (2010).
841:, a flag bearing the cross
738:
625:
614:, who awards the Canadian
597:Awards to the Commonwealth
459:
448:displays its George Cross.
401:
303:The medal was designed by
151:Total awarded posthumously
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4513:1939 royal tour of Canada
4476:Proclamation of accession
4471:Abdication of Edward VIII
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1426:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
1262:, Pen & Sword, 2012,
1260:The complete George Cross
1240:, accessed 2 August 2012.
770:Veterans' Entitlement Act
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522:Royal Ulster Constabulary
414:Royal Ulster Constabulary
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3373:Degradation (knighthood)
3282:Queen's Medal for Chiefs
3078:Edward Medal (2nd class)
3071:Albert Medal (2nd class)
3007:Edward Medal (1st class)
3000:Albert Medal (1st class)
2390:St Michael and St George
1871:British Gallantry Awards
1758:David Matthews. (2008).
1043:British Gallantry Medals
1027:British Gallantry Awards
867:
688:of the Victoria Police,
455:
332:
75:St George and the Dragon
4586:Royal Christmas Message
4525:Death and state funeral
4169:Queen's Gallantry Medal
3897:Mentioned in despatches
3366:British campaign medals
2914:Mentioned in Despatches
1924:Duckers, Peter (2001).
1709:"Hardy, Benjamin Gower"
1602:. BBC News. 5 July 2021
970:"George Cross Database"
575:National Health Service
486:The Governor answered:
418:National Health Service
378:have been published in
376:National Health Service
154:90 (including 5 former
3641:Imperial Service Order
3014:Empire Gallantry Medal
2882:Imperial Service Medal
2826:King's Gallantry Medal
2237:Empire Gallantry Medal
2062:Wright, Christopher J.
1999:Mussell, John (2017).
1980:Hissey, Terry (2008).
1901:Blanch, Craig (2020).
1873:. London: Nimrod Dix.
1330:George Cross Database.
753:Gallantry Awards Order
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386:George Cross Committee
362:
357:
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323:Empire Gallantry Medal
301:
245:British honours system
224:King's Gallantry Medal
4821:King George VI Bridge
4520:State visits received
3548:of the British Empire
3194:Burma Gallantry Medal
2833:Royal Victorian Medal
2609:Royal Victorian Chain
2573:Victoria & Albert
2404:Distinguished Service
835:, the flag of England
686:Michael Kenneth Pratt
682:Horace William Madden
678:Lionel Colin Matthews
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103:Commonwealth subjects
4841:King George VI Chase
4826:The Gate of the Year
4603:Bertie and Elizabeth
4551:Letters Patent, 1947
4395:Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
4256:British Empire Medal
3666:Companions of Honour
3546:Most Excellent Order
2840:British Empire Medal
2425:Companions of Honour
2173:17 July 2019 at the
1393:(17 February 2011).
1345:. BBC. 18 March 2010
785:, it is unlawful in
666:Benjamin Gower Hardy
532:first Blair ministry
313:on 31 January 1941.
19:For other uses, see
4643:Hyde Park on Hudson
4619:Wallis & Edward
4595:Film and television
4237:Meritorious service
4156:Sea Gallantry Medal
3501:Order of St Michael
2819:Sea Gallantry Medal
2558:Royal family orders
2443:Royal family orders
2188:. 26 November 2009.
2153:Soham Rail Disaster
2001:Medal yearbook 2018
1894:MacGibbon & Kee
1888:Bisset, I. (1961).
1785:George Cross Heroes
945:Medal Yearbook 2019
845:Soham rail disaster
827:Cross of St. George
549:Hillsborough Castle
210:Order of the Garter
4785:Royal Family Order
4556:Titles and honours
4501:Pewsey White Horse
3499:Most Distinguished
3446:Orders of chivalry
2616:Hereditary peerage
2185:The Times of India
2025:. London: Barker.
1930:Shire Publications
1814:The London Gazette
1509:legislation.gov.uk
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1185:The London Gazette
1162:The London Gazette
1139:The London Gazette
1113:The London Gazette
1081:The London Gazette
1061:The London Gazette
1013:The London Gazette
993:The London Gazette
887:The London Gazette
833:St. George's cross
797:'s authorisation.
777:Restriction of use
729:New Zealand Police
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587:The message read:
569:registered charity
528:Queen Elizabeth II
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380:The London Gazette
310:The London Gazette
196:Next (higher)
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1991:978-0-9550153-2-8
1958:978-1-9997057-3-2
1916:978-1-74223-682-7
1769:978-1-74008-486-4
1435:978-1-84884-200-7
1290:978-1-9997057-3-2
1268:978-1-84884-287-8
829:, a Russian award
755:, members of the
733:Aramoana massacre
721:New Zealand Cross
709:Sir William Deane
557:a 1992 IRA attack
536:Buckingham Palace
436:Collective awards
281:Battle of Britain
265:Buckingham Palace
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206:Next (lower)
127:24 September 1940
119:Currently awarded
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