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Victoria Cross



It is a tradition within the Australian Army for soldiers' recreational clubs on military bases to be named after a particular Victoria Cross winner, usually one with whom the unit is historically associated. Permission for such naming rights is usually obtained not only from the relevant command hierarchy within the military itself, but also from the family of the VC winner. Once dedicated, the club and its participants typically take great pride in the deeds of the VC winner with whom they are associated, and often family members will be invited to attend certain functions held by the club as a mark of thanks and respect.

Examples of such clubs can be found right across Australia, but more prominent ones include the Edmondson VC Club at ARTC Kapooka (named after John Hurst Edmondson), the Dunstan VC Club at Puckapunyal military base in Victoria, Australia (named after William Dunstan) and the Arthur C. Hall VC Club at Victoria Barracks in Sydney (named after Arthur Charles Hall).

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  1. ^ a b Military Honours and Awards. Defence Internet. UK Ministry of Defence. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e The world's most exclusive club. Ministry of Defence (2007-04-30). Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  3. ^ a b c Davies, Catronia. "Author explodes myth of the gunmetal VC", The Telegraph, 2005-12-28. Retrieved on 2007-06-16. 
  4. ^ a b The Victoria Cross ... awarded to Captain Alfred Shout have been sold at auction. Iain Stewart, Victoria Cross.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  5. ^ a b Ashcroft Collection website. Lord Ashcroft. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  6. ^ a b c Ashcroft, Michael, Preface to Victoria Cross Heroes
  7. ^ Original Warrant Foreword: And, whereas, the third class of Our Most Honourable Order of the Bath is limited, except in very rare cases, to the higher ranks of both services, and the granting of Medals, both in Our Navy and Army, is only awarded for long service or meritorious conduct, rather than for bravery in action or distinction before an enemy,
  8. ^ British Gallantry Awards, p283
  9. ^ a b London Gazette: no. 21846, pages 410–411, 5 February 1856. Retrieved on 2008-01-12. The Gazette publishing the original Royal Warrant
  10. ^ Ashcroft, Michael, p.7-10
  11. ^ a b c The Victoria Cross. Vietnam Veterans Of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
  12. ^ Original Warrant, Clause 5:Fifthly. It is ordained that the Cross shall only be awarded to those officers and men who have served Us in the presence of the enemy, and shall have then performed some signal act of valour or devotion to their country.
  13. ^ a b c Beharry, Johnson p.359
  14. ^ a b c 150 years of the Victoria Cross. Royal Naval Museum. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
  15. ^ Hancocks of London History of VC. Hancocks of London. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
  16. ^ Hancocks of London history of VC. Hancocks of London. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
  17. ^ Hancocks Jewellers. Hancocks of London. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  18. ^ Original Warrant, Clause 1: Firstly. It is ordained that the distinction shall be styled and designated "The Victoria Cross", and shall consist of a Maltese cross of bronze, with our Royal crest in the centre, and underneath with an escroll bearing the inscription "For Valour".
  19. ^ Ashcroft, Michael, p.16
  20. ^ Original warrant, Clause Two: Secondly. It is ordained that the Cross shall be suspended from the left breast by a blue riband for the Navy, and by a red riband for the Army
  21. ^ The Victoria Cross mentioned in newsletter. Army Museum of Western Australia (2006-09-01). Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
  22. ^ The Victoria Cross. Imperial War Museum Exhibits and Firearms Collections. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
  23. ^ a b Crook, MJ, Chapter 18, p.204
  24. ^ a b c Posthumous VCs. National Army Museum. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  25. ^ Pillinger, Dennis; Staunton, A, p.73
  26. ^ Crook, MJ, Chapter 8 pp.68–90
  27. ^ Original Warrant, Clause 13: Thirteenthly. It is ordained that in the event of a gallant and daring act having been performed by a squadron, ship's company, or detached body of seamen and marines not under fifty in number, or by a brigade, regiment, troop or company in which the admiral, general, or other officer commanding such forces may deem that all are equally brave and distinguished, and that no special selection can be made by them, then is such case the admiral, general, or other officer commanding, may direct that for any such body of seamen or marines, or for every troop or company of soldiers, one officer shall be selected by the officers engaged for the Decoration, and in like manner one petty officer or non-commissioned officer shall be selected by the petty officers and non-commissioned officers engaged, and two seamen or private soldiers or marines shall be selected by the seamen, or private soldiers, or marines engaged, respectively for the Decoration, and the names of those selected shall be transmitted by the senior officers in command of the Naval force, brigade, regiment, troop, or company, to the admiral or general officer commanding, who shall in due manner confer the Decoration as if the acts were done under his own eye.
  28. ^ Warrant Amendment dated 1858-08-10: subject to the rules and ordinances already made, on Officers and Men of Her Majesty's Naval and Military Services, who may perform acts of conspicuous courage and bravery under circumstances of extreme danger, such as the occurrence of a fire on board ship, or the foundering of a vessel at sea, or under any of the other circumstance in which, through the courage and devotion displayed, life or public property may be saved.
  29. ^ a b VC background. British War Graves Memorial. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  30. ^ a b Victoria Cross TV programme notes. fiveTV. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
  31. ^ Charles heaphy biography. New Zealand Encyclopedia (1966). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
  32. ^ a b Abbott PE, Tamplin JMA, Chapter 34, 230–236
  33. ^ New Zealand Cross. New Zealand Encyclopedia (1966). Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
  34. ^ Crook, MJ, Chapter 19, pp.242–251
  35. ^ Crook, MJ, Chapter 11. pp 117–125
  36. ^ a b New Zealand Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
  37. ^ a b London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56878, pages 3351–3355, 17 March 2003. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. The Gazette containing the most up-to-date Order of Precedence
  38. ^ a b The Victoria Cross for Australia. The Government of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  39. ^ a b CTV.ca. "Top military honour now cast in Canada", CTV news, 2007-03-03. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. 
  40. ^ Teotonio, Isabel. "Vets irate at Victoria Cross proposal", Toronto Star, 2007-03-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. 
  41. ^ Original Warrant, Clause 14: It is ordained that every warrant officer, petty officer, seaman or marine, or non-commissioned officer, or soldier who shall have received the Cross, shall, from the date of the act by which the Decoration has been gained be entitled to a special pension of 10 pounds a year, and each additional bar conferred under Rule 4 on such warrant or petty officers, or non-commissioned officers or men, shall carry with it an additional pension of 5 pounds per annum.
  42. ^ Warrant Amendment 1898-07-1898 ...authorize the increase of the Victoria Cross pension from 10 pounds to 50 pounds per annum, the condition to be satisfied in such cases being inability to earn a livelihood, in consequence of age or infirmity occasioned by causes beyond an Annuitant's control.
  43. ^ Glanfield, John, Chap1
  44. ^ Canadian Gallantry Awards Order. Canadian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  45. ^ Veteran's Entitlement Act 1986. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  46. ^ Australian Veteran's Entitlement Act 1986, Clause 103, Victoria Cross allowance granted to a veteran under this section is payable at the rate of $A3,230 per year. The amount fixed by this subsection is indexed annually in line with CPI increases., (accessdate=2007-06-30)
  47. ^ Veteran's Entitlement Act 1986, Clause 198a,. Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  48. ^ Original Warrant Clause 15: Fifteenthly. In order to make such additional provision as shall effectually preserve pure this most honourable distinction, it is ordained that, if any person be convicted of treason, cowardice, felony, or of any infamous crime, or if he be accused of any such offence, and doth not after a reasonable time surrender himself to be tried for the same, his name shall forthwith be erased from the registry of individuals upon whom the said Decoration shall have been conferred, and by an especial Warrant under Our Royal Sign Manual, and the pension conferred under Rule 14 shall cease and determine from the date of such Warrant. It is hereby further declared, that We, Our Heirs and Given Successors, shall be the all judges of the circumstances requiring such expulsion; moreover, We shall at all times have power to restore such persons as may at any time have been expelled, both to the enjoyment of the Decoration and Pension.
  49. ^ The Victoria Cross factsheet. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  50. ^ Ashcroft, Michael, Introduction: A brief History of the VC (p.14-18)
  51. ^ a b Victoria Cross Register
  52. ^ a b Netley Hospital information. QARANC - Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  53. ^ Service of Remembrance Coverage. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  54. ^ Awards to Imperial Servicemen During the 2nd Maori War. New Zealand Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  55. ^ Ashcroft, Michael, p.296-298, Information on Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg
  56. ^ Singh Gill, Himmat. "Of blood red in olive green", India Sunday Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-06-30. 
  57. ^ Operational Honours: VC and GC for acts of exceptional valour. MOD press release (2006-12-24). Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  58. ^ Gallantry in Afghanistan. NZ Government through news agency. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
  59. ^ Press kit related to july 2007 gallantry awards (NZ). NZ Government through news agency. Retrieved on 2007-07-01.
  60. ^ £1700 World Record...;The Times; 22 January 1969; pg 12 col F
  61. ^ a b "Gallipoli VC medal sets auction record", The Age, 2006-07-24. Retrieved on 2007-01-30. 
  62. ^ List of stolen VCs. Iain Stewart, Victoria Cross.org. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  63. ^ "Victoria Cross: Theft of the VC. solarnavigator.net. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  64. ^ Information on Konowal. Lubomyr Y. Luciuk and Ron Sorobey. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  65. ^ Stolen VC back on display. CBC Canada. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  66. ^ Army medal theft 'insult' to our nation's heritage. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
  67. ^ Stolen War Medals Recovered
  68. ^ Why gangland figure got our medals back - New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz
  69. ^ a b List of Museums. Victoria cross.org. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  70. ^ Australian War Memorial List of Australian Victoria Cross. Australian War memorial. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
  71. ^ News of Memorial. MoD. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
  72. ^ Westminster Abbey, a history. Sacred Destinations guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
  73. ^ Lummis cited as 'leading VC researcher'. Michael Daniels pHd (2007-06-15). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
  74. ^ The Post Office issues VC stamps in 2007 illustrated with artifacts from the collection of Canon Lummis in the National Army Museum. Royal Mail (2007-06-15). Retrieved on 2007-06-15.

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