Victoria Cross and George Cross Association explained

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

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 of Wales, 2003–2022
His Royal Highness The 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.^[1]

Secretary

Didy Grahame, 1970–1972, 1981–2014.
Rebecca Maciejewska, 2014–present.^[2] ^[3]

Chaplain

Canon William Lummis, 1956–1985.

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Thank you to the outgoing Chairman . The Victoria Cross and George Cross Association . 1 December 2022 . 5 January 2023 . en.
Web site: The VC and GC Association. Vcgca.org. 15 March 2019.
Web site: The VC and GC Association. Vcgca.org. 15 March 2019.