• The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian...
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  • Cross of Valour Association of Australia is made up of holders of the Cross of Valour (Australia), the highest civilian award for bravery. The Cross of...
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  • The Cross of Valour may refer to one of a number of decorations: Cross for Military Valour, a French military award Cross of Valour (Australia), Australia's...
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    Timothy Britten (category Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Australia))
    Australia Police. He is one of the five recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest civilian bravery decoration. He was awarded the Cross of...
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  • The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries...
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    Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the British armed forces. A small number of Commonwealth...
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    Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy"...
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  • as "Valour maroon," "wheat gold," and "earth black"). These colours symbolize the ribbon of the Victoria Cross and the wheat fields and soil of the Canadian...
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    Victoria Cross for multiple acts of valour or for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding leadership, rather than a single act of valour. General...
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  • daring or pre-eminent acts of valour or self-sacrifice or display extreme devotion to duty". The Victoria Cross for Australia was created by letters patent...
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  • Allan Sparkes (category Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Australia))
    is one of the five recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest bravery decoration, which was awarded for his actions in the rescue of a child...
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    multiple acts of valour or for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding leadership, rather than a single act of valour. E ^ Parslow and...
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  • the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valour. It is awarded...
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    Victoria Cross was awarded posthumously. A ^ Recipient awarded the Victoria Cross for multiple acts of valour or for an extended period of sustained...
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  • Victoria Cross and the Victoria Cross for Australia. Awarding of the Imperial Victoria Cross to Australian citizens ended when the Victoria Cross for Australia...
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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be...
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  • Cross—names such as the Canada Cross and the Cross of Military Valour were put forward—the creation of a Victoria Cross for Australia in 1991 and pressure from...
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    orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It...
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  • The Victoria Cross: For Valour, a 2003 BBC television historical documentary The Victoria Cross (1912 film), an American film biography of Florence Nightingale...
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    Victoria Cross for New Zealand (VC; Māori: Rīpeka Wikitōria mo Aotearoa) is a military decoration awarded for valour or gallantry in the presence of the enemy...
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    decoration for heroism in Australia is the Cross of Valour instituted by letters patent within the Commonwealth of Australia and its Territories on 14...
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    Timothy O'Hea (category Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross)
    Schull, County Cork, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth...
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    The Victoria Cross is a military decoration awarded for valour of the British and Commonwealth forces. The highest and most prestigious award for gallantry...
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    the lives of others: the Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the Star of Courage (S...
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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is a naval and military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth...
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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries...
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    and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in...
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    Indi (31 July 2010). "Grand Knight of Valour". Philatelynews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013. "Grand Knight of Valour". Pos.com.my. 31 July 2010. Archived...
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  • Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC Cross of Valour CV Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle...
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    Hugo Throssell (category Australian Gallipoli campaign recipients of the Victoria Cross)
    Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for valour in battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. Hugo Vivian Hope...
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