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Victoria Cross and George Cross Association

British military organisation

Victoria Cross and George Cross Association

British military organisation

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The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association is made up of holders of the Victoria Cross (VC), Britain's highest military award for bravery in the presence of the enemy, and the George Cross (GC), the equivalent award for civilians and also for those military personnel who have displayed conspicuous bravery not in the presence of the enemy.

Holders of these awards receive an annuity and attend reunions which receive coverage in the national press. Membership is dwindling for various reasons including the fact that there has not been a "total war" for many years. Canon William Lummis was the chaplain to the Association.

The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association is Headquartered in London at Horse Guards, Whitehall SW1A 2AX, United Kingdom.

Officers of the VC and GC Association

Patron

  • Her Majesty The Queen, 1957–2022
  • His Majesty The King, 2024–present

President

  • Major The Rt Hon. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill , 1959–1965
  • Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth , 1965–1983
  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , 1983–2002
  • His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales , 2003–2022
  • His Royal Highness The Prince William, Prince of Wales , 2024–present

Vice president

  • Major The Rt Hon. The Viscount De L'Isle , 1983–1991
  • Lieutenant Sir Roden Cutler , 1991–2002
  • Major The Rt Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins , 2002–2007

Chairman

  • Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth , 1957–1971
  • Rear Admiral Godfrey Place , 1971–1994
  • Colonel Stuart Archer , 1994–2006
  • Chief Superintendent Jim Beaton , 2006–2014
  • Major Peter Norton , 2014–2022
  • Christopher Finney , 2022–present

Secretary

  • Didy Grahame , 1970–1972, 1981–2014
  • Rebecca Maciejewska, 2014–present

Chaplain

  • Canon William Lummis , 1956–1985

References

References

  1. (1 December 2022). "Thank you to the outgoing Chairman".
  2. "The VC and GC Association".
  3. "The VC and GC Association".
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