The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941 – 1947
15th July 2017
Dear Members, I am delighted to bring to your notice the work of one of our more recent members who, after 14 years of research, has finally published his work on compiling the SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941 – 1947. Interested members …
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75th Anniversary
9th July 2017
The 75th anniversary of the institution of the George Cross and the George Medal by King George VI was celebrated at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 24th September 2015.…
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Acts of Courage – Register of the George Medal 1940 – 2015
27th June 2017
Phil McDermott, the League Archivist for many years has recently published the register of the George Medal, a work that has taken seventeen years of research to compile. It includes all known awards of the medal up to September 2015. This is a…
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The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017
23rd June 2017
The recent Queen’s Birthday Honours announced the award of the George Medal to Bernard Kenny, for his assistance to Jo Cox MP In addition, PC Keith Palmer was awarded a posthumous George Medal for confronting an armed terrorist to protect othe…
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Annual General Meeting 2017
10th June 2017
With the kind permission of the Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, the annual general meeting will be held at Windsor Castle on Saturday 8th April 2017. The meeting will commence at 1030 hours in the Rampart Rooms at Middle Ward. Admira…
Read MoreJSP 764 Part 7 Chapter 2
31st May 2017
Additional Pensions for holders of UK Gallantry Awards The rules regarding additional pensions for gallant conduct are included in JSP 764 Part 7. In summary, anyone in receipt of a gallantry award listed below prior to 7 September 1993 is eligible …
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For Exemplary Bravery
27th May 2017
Written by Nick Metcalfe, a former British Army officer, For Exemplary Bravery will be published later in 2013 and aims to become the standard reference about the Queen’s Gallantry Medal. Since its institution in 1974 the Queen´s Gallant…
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Muster 2014
27th May 2017
May I ask all members to note that the Head Master of Wellington College near Camberley has very kindly agreed to host the Gallantry Medallists League for its Muster in 2014. In order to fit in with their academic year and to return to an autum…
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Death of our Past President Lt Col John Gaff GM
27th May 2017
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of John Gaff who has died after fighting a long battle with cancer. John was a great friend to the League and was elected President at the AGM in 2002 and held that post for 6 years. …
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Race Across America (RAAM) 2015
27th May 2017
League member Davie Timmins has signed up for the above event as part of a team of serving soldiers and veterans. Three of the team, including Davie, were part of the Felix End2End team that cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats in 2010 …
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New Campaign Medal Clasps
27th May 2017
League members will be interested to know that new qualifying criteria have been introduced for past medal earning campaigns as follows. Anyone who thinks they now qualify for a medal or clasp under these new criteria should contact the MOD Medal Off…
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Annuities and Pensions for Holders of Gallantry Medals
27th May 2017
The question of pensions and their tax free status has long been a question of many of our members. The issue however relates only to any annuity that a gallantry medallist receives for being a holder of certain gallantry medals. We have …
Read MoreMembership Statistics
27th May 2017
I thought I would provide you with an update on the membership situation regarding the League. As at 1st June 2015, the League consisted of members as follows: Vice Patrons – 3Life Members – 386Honorary Life Members – 4Honorary Mem…
Read MoreGC and GM Commemorative Medal Set
27th May 2017
Many of you will have seen the recent press and media coverage of the 75th anniversary celebrations where our Patron presented those present with a commemorative medal set to mark the occasion. Phil McDermott who manufactured the medals is…
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Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill
27th May 2017
Members will be interested to hear that the bill to prevent members of the public wearing medals, and in particular gallantry medals, to which they are not entitled is to receive its second reading on 1 February. The League has previously raised this…
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