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Andrew_P · 29 January 2002, 05:39 PM

In WW2 there were also instances of the George Cross being awarded to members of the services.
The George Cross is the highest medal that civilians can be awarded, yet I know that in Australia's case during WW2 members of the Army & Navy were awarded this medal.
I wonder why they were awarded the GC instead of the VC.

Maybe a question I'll have to take to the Victoria Cross forum.

Cheers

29 January 2002, 05:39 PM	#20 (permalink)
Andrew_P Observer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fremantle WA Posts: 42	In WW2 there were also instances of the George Cross being awarded to members of the services. The George Cross is the highest medal that civilians can be awarded, yet I know that in Australia's case during WW2 members of the Army & Navy were awarded this medal. I wonder why they were awarded the GC instead of the VC. Maybe a question I'll have to take to the Victoria Cross forum. Cheers __________________ Remembering Lt George Viner Wicks - Killed in air crash 13/10/1918 and buried Reading Cemetery Berkshire. Born in Fremantle Western Australia