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
See also List of living George Cross recipients
References
External links Official Victoria Cross & George Cross Association website The Victoria Cross and George Cross Reunions