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
editPatron
edit- Her Majesty The Queen, 1957–2022
President
edit- Major The Rt Hon. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill KG OM CH TD DL FRS RA, 1959–1965
- Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth Bt VC MC, 1965–1983
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother LG LT CI GCVO GBE CC ONZ RRC OD CD FRS FRSE FSA, 1983–2002
- His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB OM AK QSO CC GCL CMM CD PC ADC, 2003–2022
- His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB PC ADC, 2024–present
Vice president
edit- Major The Rt Hon. The Viscount De L'Isle VC KG GCMG GCVO KStJ PC, 1983–1991.
- Lieutenant Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE KStJ, 1991–2002.
- Major The Rt Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE KStJ QC DL, 2002–2007.
Chairman
edit- Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth Bt VC MC, 1957–1971.
- Rear Admiral Godfrey Place VC CB CVO DSC, 1971–1994.
- Colonel Stuart Archer GC OBE ERD FRIBA, 1994–2006.
- Chief Superintendent Jim Beaton GC CVO, 2006–2014.
- Major Peter Norton GC, 2014–2022.
- Christopher Finney GC, 2022 – present.[1]
Secretary
editChaplain
edit- Canon William Lummis MC, 1956–1985.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Thank you to the outgoing Chairman". The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "The VC and GC Association". Vcgca.org. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "The VC and GC Association". Vcgca.org. Retrieved 15 March 2019.