Victoria Cross and George Cross Association
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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
President
- Major The Rt Hon. Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Template:Postnominals, 1959–1965
- Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth Template:Post-nominals, 1965–1983
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Template:Post-nominalsTemplate:Post-nominals Template:Post-nominals, 1983–2002
- His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales Template:Post-nominals, 2003–2022
- His Royal Highness The Prince William, Prince of Wales Template:Post-nominals, 2024–present
Vice president
- Major The Rt Hon. The Viscount De L'Isle Template:Post-nominals, 1983–1991
- Lieutenant Sir Roden Cutler Template:Post-nominals, 1991–2002
- Major The Rt Hon. Sir Tasker Watkins Template:Postnominals, 2002–2007
Chairman
- Brigadier The Rt Hon. Sir John Smyth Template:Post-nominals, 1957–1971
- Rear Admiral Godfrey Place Template:Post-nominals, 1971–1994
- Colonel Stuart Archer Template:Post-nominals, 1994–2006
- Chief Superintendent Jim Beaton Template:Post-nominals, 2006–2014
- Major Peter Norton Template:Post-nominals, 2014–2022
- Christopher Finney Template:Post-nominals, 2022–present[1]
Secretary
- Didy Grahame Template:Post-nominals, 1970–1972, 1981–2014
- Rebecca Maciejewska, 2014–present[2][3]
Chaplain
- Canon William Lummis Template:Post-nominals, 1956–1985