George Cross facts for kids

Quick facts for kids George Cross
Obverse of the cross. Ribbon: 38 mm, dark blue.
Awarded by Commonwealth Realms
Type	Civil decoration.
Eligibility	Commonwealth subjects.
Awarded for	"... acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger."
Status	Currently awarded.
Post-nominals	GC
Statistics
Established	24 September 1940
Total awarded	161 (including 2 collective awards)
Posthumous awards	86
Distinct recipients	161 (including 2 collective awards)
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Equivalent	Victoria Cross
Next (lower)	George Medal
GC ribbon bar

The George Cross (GC) is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and many other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The GC is the civilian counterpart of the Victoria Cross (VC). It is the highest gallantry award for civilians. Also, it may be awarded to military personnel in actions not in the face of the enemy or for which purely military honours would not normally be granted.

Living holders of the George Cross

The list of living holders of the George Cross is small.

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• John Bamford, GC
• James Beaton, GC, CVO
• Arthur Butson, GC
• Matt Croucher, GC
• Christopher Finney, GC
• Henry Flintoff, GC
• Anthony Gledhill, GC
• John Gregson, GC
• Kim Hughes, GC
• Barry Johnson, GC
• Derek Kinne, GC
• Alfred Lowe, GC
• Peter Norton, GC
• Michael Pratt, GC
• Margaret Purves, GC
• Awang Anak Raweng, GC
• Samuel Shephard, GC
• Henry Stevens, GC
• Carl Walker, GC
• Ernie Wooding, GC

Related pages

• Victoria Cross
• George Medal
• Elizabeth Cross

Images for kids

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  The George Cross awarded to Malta (National War Museum, Malta)

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  Memorial to Australian recipients, George Cross Park, Canberra